[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14329]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      AVOID A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

  (Mr. ASHFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ASHFORD. Mr. Speaker, today, we face another government shutdown, 
another government shutdown that threatens our economy.
  And what is this potential shutdown about?
  It is about Congress trying to dictate to women in my community which 
healthcare providers they can and cannot see to get care.
  Let me set the record straight.
  Planned Parenthood of the Heartland provides vital preventive care to 
women in my community. Last year, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland 
served nearly 10,000 patients.
  They conducted over 4,000 cervical and breast cancer screenings and 
over 13,000 tests for sexually transmitted infections. They provided 
prenatal care, pregnancy testing, and other preventive health services.
  They are an active supporter of the national campaign to prevent teen 
and unplanned pregnancy, and they even have licensed adoption 
professionals on site to help women navigate the steps of adoption.
  I am a strong believer that education regarding women's health 
prevents abortions. We must come together and work in a spirit of 
bipartisanship to avoid this government shutdown.
  

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