Rep. Mike Thompson Votes Against House GOP's Efforts to Restrict Women's Health Rights

Statement

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted against H.R. 1797, a bill offered by House Republicans that would place severe restrictions on health and reproductive rights of women. The legislation would institute a national ban on abortions after 20 weeks, with no exception to protect a woman's health.

"This bill is an unacceptable and unconstitutional attack on women's health care," said Thompson. "Congress has absolutely no business interfering in decisions best made between a woman, her family and her doctor.

"Instead of passing bills that are a direct attack on a woman's health, her privacy and the Constitution, Congress should concentrate its efforts on reducing the number of unintended pregnancies through education and family planning. I will continue working to make sure women have the right to make their own choices about their own health care."

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