National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 -- (House of Representatives - May 10, 2006)

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Ms. FOXX. I thank the gentleman from Kansas.

Madam Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to the Davis amendment. Military treatment centers, which are dedicated to healing, nurturing and saving lives, should not be forced into the business of ending lives. This amendment, plain and simple, turns these facilities into abortion clinics by repealing a prolife provision, a prolife provision which was signed into law by President Clinton as part of the National Defense Authorization Act in 1996.

This amendment contradicts fundamental U.S. military values such as honor, courage and taking responsibility for one's own actions. We believe that life begins at conception and that it is sacred. As Members of Congress, we should do all we can to protect life. That is what our military hospitals are doing.

Instead, while we stand here today, opportunist pro-abortion Members are once again belittling and devaluing the sanctity of human life. If this inappropriate amendment were adopted, not only would taxpayers' hard-earned dollars be used to perform abortions on demand on our military bases, but our military medical personnel would be forced to perform abortions against their will.

Instead of equipping our armed services personnel with the tools needed to operate and treat wounded or ill troops and defend America, this amendment would mandate that our military personnel perform abortions and kill human fetuses. This is unacceptable.

This amendment must be rejected today, just as it has been in the past five Congresses. I urge my colleagues to join me in protecting human life by voting against the Davis amendment.

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