[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 838]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             OPPOSING ATTACK ON WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE

  (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today against H.R. 36, a bold attack 
on reproductive freedom. While in the North Carolina House, I fought 
tirelessly for women's reproductive choice. As the 100th woman in 
Congress, I will do the same in the U.S. House. The fight begins with 
speaking against this unconscionable bill.
  Mr. Franks, women's health decisions are personal. They should be 
between a woman, her family, and her doctor--not the North Carolina 
House and not the U.S. House.
  H.R. 36 would add barriers for women who often face complicated, 
heart-breaking circumstances. I join other women who adamantly oppose 
this bill, including many of my Republican colleagues.
  Today, I stand with Senators, Representatives, and NARAL activists in 
delivering 150,000 American signatures opposing this bill. I 
respectfully urge my colleagues not to support this legislation.
  A woman cannot call herself free who does not own or control her own 
body.

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