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Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Floor Speech

Date: April 14, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1473, the continuing resolution for FY11.

We cannot stand here, in good faith, and call this legislation a compromise.

This bill includes a provision that will prohibit the District of Columbia from spending its own money to provide abortions to low-income women.

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray certainly wasn't at the table for this compromise.

This bill includes a provision that would remove wolves from the endangered species list in Montana.

This science-based decision, a decision that's central to the Endangered Species Act, is not a compromise for politicians to make.

This bill includes a provision that guarantees Senate debate on healthcare repeal and defunding Planned Parenthood.

And, this bill includes a provision that would block a funding increase for the IRS to hire additional agents for oversight and enforcement activities.

I cannot stand here, in good faith, and support this legislation.

I would be compromising my constituents' trust in my ability to represent their beliefs, their values and their best interests.

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