[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2107]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Like those who have spoken so eloquently before me, I 
stand in strong opposition to H.R. 7. This legislation would 
drastically undermine a woman's constitutional right to choose and 
could effectively eliminate access to safe, legal reproductive care for 
low-income women across the country. It would also hurt our small 
businesses by raising taxes on those who offer their employees 
comprehensive health insurance.
  Republicans have repeatedly demonstrated a lack of understanding 
about basic women's health care, and this bill is just one more example 
of their continuing attack on women's rights.
  H.R. 7 is a step backward. It is nothing more than a distraction from 
the critical work we should be doing to pass immigration reform, 
strengthen our economy, and create jobs. We apparently have no time to 
vote on unemployment benefits for our neighbors but plenty of time to 
take away a woman's right to choose.
  I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this harmful and 
unconstitutional legislation.

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