[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR SERVICEWOMEN

  (Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Madam Speaker, my, my, my.
  The Republican attacks on reproductive freedom never end. The latest 
target: our servicewomen in the military. Many of our over 500 military 
bases are located in States that now ban or severely restrict abortion. 
That is why the Department of Defense established a travel allowance 
for servicemembers and dependents who need to go to another State to 
access an abortion.
  Now, shamelessly, the Republicans are seeking to block that effort. 
These military women leave their homes, families, and friends. They 
train hard. They have dreams and goals.
  We trust them with Black Hawks and Special Ops. We should trust them 
with the very personal decision of whether or when to start a family. 
They stand for our freedom. It is time for us to stand for theirs.

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