OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 18, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Abortion

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, a bill I am proud to cosponsor.

Madam Speaker, as the Energy and Commerce Committee continues its investigation into the troubling Planned Parenthood videos, it is crucial we do everything in our power to protect human life and hold organizations such as Planned Parenthood accountable.

With this legislation, we have the opportunity to both save lives and respect the rights of the American people. Taxpayers should not be forced to financially support organizations whose behavior is at best unethical and possibly illegal.

When it comes to defunding Planned Parenthood, the issue should not be partisan. This is about protecting the rights of taxpayers, but also, more importantly, protecting the basic right of human life.

Madam Speaker, I will continue to give a voice to our most fragile Americans who cannot speak for themselves. I thank Representative Black for her efforts on this important piece of legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support it.

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT


Source
arrow_upward