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WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2022
Michelle Fischbach (Republican, MN) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , , a great defender of life, for yielding me this time, and I stand for life today. prgtoken Madam , H.R. 8296, the so-called Women's Health Protection Act, is proof that the left wants to ensure limitless, taxpayer-funded abortion. This is truly outrageous, and the vast majority of Americans do not support abortion without limits. prgtoken It is stunning that Congress is wasting its time on legislation that is so out of touch with the people it represents. What we should be focusing on is helping women and protecting the innocent lives of babies. prgtoken For that reason, I rise today to offer a motion to recommit to instead consider H.R. 619, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. prgtoken Across the country, abortion providers are denying care to infants born alive after attempted abortions. We are talking about children who have already been born. We are talking about infanticide. prgtoken Congress must act to protect innocent, defenseless babies who cannot protect themselves. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act is compassionate legislation that does just that. This bill simply ensures that babies who survive attempted abortions receive the same standard of care that any newborn should receive. prgtoken It would require healthcare providers to exercise skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of these children and then immediately transport and admit them to the hospital. prgtoken It would impose penalties on providers who purposefully fail to give medical care to these babies. prgtoken It would bar criminal prosecution of the mother. prgtoken But most importantly, it would save lives. prgtoken Coming to Congress, I knew there would be a lot of difficult conversations about the life of the unborn, but I am truly shocked and heartbroken that I have to stand here and defend lifesaving care for babies who have already been born. prgtoken Madam , we can, and we should make every effort to protect the lives of newborn babies. prgtoken To my colleagues, this is the simplest vote you will ever have to take. Either you support babies being denied lifesaving healthcare after they are born, or you do not. prgtoken Madam , I ask unanimous consent to include the text of the amendment in the Record immediately prior to the vote on the motion to recommit.
CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT SCOTT VOLKERT, USMC
Ronny Jackson (Republican, TX) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , it is my distinct honor to recognize a true American Patriot, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Scott Volkert, USMC of Verona, New Jersey. This evening he will gather with friends, family, and fellow service members to celebrate his retirement after 27 years of distinguished service in the United States Marine Corps. prgtoken As the Executive Officer and Chief of Staff for the Presidential Helicopter Squadron, HMX-1, and during his long tenure at the White House, Lieutenant Colonel Volkert was entrusted with the lives and safety of four U.S. Presidents, including Presidents , , Donald J and as the pilot and eventually the Operational Test Director of Marine One and Marine Two. prgtoken When I started at the White House in 2006, Lieutenant Colonel Volkert was one of the first people I met, and he went out of his way to make sure that I felt at home and that I had the tools I needed for success. He has become a dear friend of mine over the last 17 years, and I can say with certainty that his successor has some big shoes to fill. prgtoken Lieutenant Colonel Volkert is an incredible leader with an unwavering commitment to his country, and I would be remiss if I did not also thank Lieutenant Colonel Volkert's wife, Kathy and his son, Jack, for their sacrifice and unwavering dedication to our country as well. I stand here today to thank Lieutenant Colonel Volkert for his service to our great nation and to wish him the best of luck in his next endeavor.
VETERANS-TO-CLASSROOMS PROGRAM
Ted Budd (Republican, NC) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , I rise today to commend the much-needed pay raise for our military, passed yesterday in a bill that provides critical resources to confront the national security threats from China and from Russia. prgtoken I would also like to highlight one of my amendments. Simply put, my amendment provides funding to help veterans pursue careers in education--as teachers and as school resource officers. prgtoken The House passage of this amendment is a win for everyone: prgtoken For veterans who want to pursue a career in education. prgtoken For schools who need more qualified teachers and resource officers. prgtoken And for students who will be able to learn from worthy role models about service, sacrifice and patriotism. prgtoken The Veterans-to-Classrooms program will be an excellent opportunity for veterans to continue to serve our country.
WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2022
August Pfluger (Republican, TX) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , I thank the gentlewoman from Washington for yielding time. prgtoken Madam , I rise in opposition to the ' extreme pro- abortion agenda. prgtoken Today, I am voting against two bills that go far beyond Roe v. Wade, which is the decision to move these types of unenumerated decisions to the State level, as the Constitution clearly says, backed up by the Supreme Court. prgtoken But what my colleagues are pushing would permit elective abortions, up to and including a baby's due date, an extreme position legalizing abortion based on the child's race, sex, or disability. Tragic. prgtoken Another of their initiatives opens up dangerous loopholes for child traffickers to cover up their crimes by forcing victims to receive abortions across State lines, and it criminalizes those who might encourage delaying an abortion, including parents or healthcare providers. Parents. prgtoken Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, at all levels, including the White House, have spread misinformation and fear surrounding the decision. Presenting the killing of a child as a woman's only avenue to success in her career or life is inhumane and wrong. prgtoken Madam , I encourage all of my colleagues to vote against these bills.
WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2022
Kevin Hern (Republican, OK) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , for yielding the time. prgtoken Last month, our Constitution was upheld at the Supreme Court, and States like Oklahoma took immediate action to protect the lives of the unborn. prgtoken This shouldn't be a hard vote. It is the right for children, fully formed in the womb, to be born. prgtoken Our allies and like-minded nations around the world do not allow abortions up to the moment of birth, as this bill would do. It is simply barbaric. My colleagues know it is an unpopular position, which is why they have resorted to lies and deceptions about lifesaving care for pregnant women. prgtoken Madam , I urge every Member of this Chamber to vote ``no'' on H.R. 8296 and protect the right of our future generations to be born.
ENSURING ACCESS TO ABORTION ACT OF 2022
Mike Johnson (Republican, LA) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , it is simple. A parent should be involved in the life of their child, and State laws should never be circumvented to benefit those seeking to take advantage of minors. prgtoken When a State says a guardian or parent should be notified that their minor is seeking an abortion, that law ought to be respected and followed. Our States' parental involvement laws are well-written and reasonable, and there are exceptions built into the statutes for extreme circumstances. prgtoken We also know that forced coercion to abort an unborn child is real, and it must be addressed. Predators, traffickers, and their accomplices must be held accountable for the damage they have done to minors. prgtoken I am so glad that our side is offering tangible solutions to real problems; but it is unfortunate that it is in response to such terrible pieces of legislation that only further endanger the lives of minors and their unborn children. prgtoken I urge opposition to the other side's callous and barbaric agenda and their bill, and I support our motion to recommit. prgtoken Madam , I ask unanimous consent to include the text of the amendment in the Record immediately prior to the vote on the motion to recommit.
HONORING THE MEMORY OF HORACE EDWIN CRUMP
Barry Moore (Republican, AL) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , today, I rise to recognize and celebrate the life of Mr. Horace Edwin Crump of Montgomery, Alabama, who sadly passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022. prgtoken After graduating from Thomas A. Levy High School, Mr. Crump earned a bachelor's degree and an Education Specialist degree from Alabama State University and went on to be an Assistant Professor in Alabama State University's Department of Health and Physical Education. prgtoken Mr. Crump also served as Alabama State University's head track and field coach and was inducted into the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in 2009. prgtoken Coach Crump worked at Alabama State University beginning in 1977 and coached the Hornets for thirty-one seasons until his retirement in 2008. During those years, he guided his team to fourteen Southwestern Athletic Conference championships with at least one of his teams winning a conference title for six years straight. prgtoken Coach Crump took the program from what it had been to unthinkable heights. He threw the discus and shot put as a collegian. When he became the Hornets' coach, his goal was to have a balanced team that could score points in the field events and the running events. prgtoken Coach Crump was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Gertrude Crump; his son, Damian Crump; his sister, Marion Davenport; and his brothers, Charles and on Crump. prgtoken He leaves behind his beloved wife, Delores Crump; his son, Kenneth Crump; his daughter, Crystal Crump; his stepsons, CV and Rodney Hill; his brother, Donny Crump; and his sister, Yolanda McClinton--along with grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. prgtoken Coach Crump was an upstanding and respected citizen of Alabama's Second Congressional District that left lifelong impressions on his many students and athletes. I am proud to rise in honor of his life, and I am confident that he will be sorely missed by his family, his many friends, and the countless men and women he impacted throughout his lifetime of service.
ENSURING ACCESS TO ABORTION ACT OF 2022
Michael Cloud (Republican, TX) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , the pro-life issue used to be a bipartisan issue in this Chamber even as we recognized that our essential liberties of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were inalienable rights given to us not by government but by God, and the claim that the left is making that our attempts to protect life are somehow criminalizing women could be nothing further from the truth. prgtoken Setting aside the fact that the left can't even define for the moment what a woman is, 50 years of scientific evidence have unveiled to us the mystery and the amazing thing that is happening in the development of a child. We know so much more--even the fact that a child feels the pain of abortion. We will always stand with life.
ENSURING ACCESS TO ABORTION ACT OF 2022
Debbie Lesko (Republican, AZ) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , I rise in opposition to H.R. 8297. prgtoken I heard my colleagues passionately state that women will not be stopped and that we should support freedom. Yet, sadly, these same people fail to realize that their own radical abortion legislation will, indeed, stop women's rights because their radical agenda stops a future woman's right and freedom forever by ending her life. prgtoken If this bill were to become law, healthcare professionals would be seen as obstructing victims' access to abortion if they delay the abortion to report this case of child abuse. That is not protecting women and girls. prgtoken To make this bill even worse, this legislation eliminates medical supervision requirements for chemical abortion pills. The FDA deems these pills as high-risk drugs that can cause intense pain, excessive bleeding, infections, and, in some cases, death. This means a woman or a little girl could literally bleed out without a doctor even knowing or being there to help. prgtoken Abortion is not healthcare. This is a lie from the abortion industry that has, time and time again, placed its agenda over the health and safety of women and girls. prgtoken Healthcare is meant to help patients. Yet, a successful abortion results in the death of a baby 100 percent of the time, except, of course, for those born alive, which my colleagues don't even want to save them. prgtoken Madam , I urge my colleagues to vote against this legislation.
ENSURING ACCESS TO ABORTION ACT OF 2022
Jodey C. Arrington (Republican, TX) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , I thank my friend from Washington State. prgtoken My colleagues on the other side of the aisle's efforts to create a national policy that allows for terminating a pregnancy at any stage, for any reason is not only extreme and outside of the mainstream of America, it is wholly inconsistent with our values and the founding principles of our great Nation. prgtoken This abortion on demand legislation taken together will put us in the dubious company of the likes of China, North Korea, and only five other countries that I guarantee you, Madam , do not have America's values. prgtoken I commend the Supreme Court for restoring the integrity of the Constitution and returning power back to the States and We the People. prgtoken God bless America, and God bless our fellow Americans both born and unborn.
ENSURING ACCESS TO ABORTION ACT OF 2022
Brian J. Mast (Republican, FL) \u2014 2022-7-15

. As all remarks are supposed to be directed to the Chair, Madam , when is a life a life? prgtoken Madam , when is a life a life? prgtoken I will open it up for the rest of my colleagues over there. I would wager none of my colleagues on the other side will tell us when life begins. I have a $20 bill here. It is not worth as much as it used to be worth. I will put it down here on the table. Any one of you or your colleagues wants to speak up and tell us when life begins, it is sitting here for you. prgtoken Madam , when is a life a life? When does it begin? prgtoken That is the most extreme idea to come out of this body, that you won't acknowledge when a life is a life.
ENSURING ACCESS TO ABORTION ACT OF 2022
Kat Cammack (Republican, FL) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , I rise today to urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to stop lying. Stop lying. Roe did not make abortion illegal, it returned the issue to the prgtoken States. Now we see that you all want to take those rights away from the States--strip them, in fact. prgtoken Under this bill that we are considering here today, you want to take this issue further than Roe ever did and take away the rights of children, those most vulnerable. The notion that women will somehow be stopped at checkpoints, in some 1984 scenario, this is insane and political fear-mongering at its best. You know that. You know that. prgtoken I hear constantly about these ``extreme positions'' that conservatives and those in the pro-life movement are taking, but what is extreme is not taking a stand for the child that survives an abortion attempt. That is extreme. Denying medical care for that child, that is the extreme. prgtoken Madam , I always say--and bless your heart, 36 years of service, that is incredible, 2 years longer than I have been alive.
SMITH FAMILY CELEBRATING 400 YEARS IN AMERICA
Glenn Thompson (Republican, PA) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , I rise today to recognize the Smith family ahead of their 400th anniversary of arriving to the United States. prgtoken In 1622, William Smith traveled across the ocean from England and made landfall just north of Plymouth. Mr. Smith, like so many of the original Pilgrims, left England in search of a new life as a result of religious persecution. Being Methodist in a mostly Puritan colony meant he and his family were considered strangers and outsiders in their English community. prgtoken The Smith family eventually made their way to Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, in 1816, which they have now called home for more than 200 years. prgtoken Madam , this weekend, the Smith family will gather in Clarion, Pennsylvania, to mark 400 years in the United States in the form of a family reunion. Their uniquely American story deserves to be celebrated, and I want to extend my sincerest congratulations to the Smith family for their longstanding history in the United States.
WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2022
Ben Cline (Republican, VA) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , I thank the gentlewoman for yielding time. ``We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.'' Life. prgtoken Abortion is a termination of that life and a grave human rights abuse, and it must end. No one has the right to end the life of an innocent human being. The government has a duty to protect that right to life. prgtoken Since 1973, more than 63 million unborn babies have had their lives cut short. That is a tragedy and simply unacceptable, and I stand here for the sake of millions of children, for the sake of the integrity of our Nation. prgtoken Let's follow the science. Preborn humans are, in fact, humans and deserving of life. But, unfortunately, the pro-abortion left has decided that ``human'' doesn't automatically grant that right and that humans should only be accorded human rights depending on their location, level of dependency, or size. prgtoken That mindset is a travesty, and the practice of abortion will go down in history as a great stain on this Nation.
HONORING THE LIFE AND FAITHFUL SERVICE OF DR. PAUL CHINCHEN
Michael Guest (Republican, MS) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , the Lord calls us all for His purpose according to his plan. Some are called to heal, such as doctors and nurses; others are called to instruct, such as teachers and professors; and some are called by God to dedicate their lives to spread the Gospel to the world, such as ministers and missionaries. Each of us has a purpose in God's plan and that small role is monumentally important in our service to our Heavenly Father and our family in Christ. prgtoken When I met Paul Chinchen, I knew his role in God's plan was different. I met a man whose role was not simply as one who cared for others, as a missionary, or as a leader. His role in God's plan was bigger. God had chosen him to do all of these things and much more, and in our meeting I could see that the Lord worked through Paul to accomplish His mission. In working to expand the African Bible College to Malawi and Uganda, the Lord worked through Paul to develop a place for thousands to learn in order to better themselves and their communities. By developing the ABC Mission Hospital in Malawi, Paul built a facility where doctors and nurses could work to heal and comfort those who had fallen ill. As a missionary, Paul worked to spread the Word of God to Africa. I am inspired by Paul's words that exemplify his work so well. ``Do something you love, do something engaging, and do something now.'' prgtoken 1 Chronicles 16:24 calls us to ``declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples.'' Paul's life was a testimony to people across the world of the greatness of our Heavenly Father. In the New Testament, John encourages the Church not to love with words or speech but with actions. Paul's life is an example to everyone who knew him of how to serve through our actions. prgtoken The great state of Mississippi is proud to call Paul one of its own. I am honored to have known Paul. Although his mission on this earth is complete, I have faith that the Lord will continue to use Paul's life and his example as a part of His divine plan. I will continue to be humbled by his incredible service to our Lord and grateful for his life. Paul's life is an example of how to serve others, boldly sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations, and of the great deeds that men can accomplish when the Lord works through those that He has chosen for His plan.
WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2022
Tim Walberg (Republican, MI) \u2014 2022-7-15

. Madam , my heart breaks today. I say that sincerely. My heart breaks to hear the words of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, who I respect highly for many reasons, who disregard the fact that we are talking about life. prgtoken On this floor, we have talked about the need for formula this morning for the same babies we are talking about. We have heard our many times imploring us to do it for the children. Who are we talking about today? prgtoken It breaks my heart to think that my colleagues don't trust women to make decisions about life before life is conceived. It breaks my heart to think that we don't hold men accountable to make decisions to love our girls and women. prgtoken It breaks my heart that we would say this is a human right to take life when our Declaration of Independence brought us into being with unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. prgtoken We are better than this. We have had 50 years of death. Think about the over 100 years before that we applauded life. prgtoken Madam , it is time for us to stand for individuals taking responsibilities that God has made us capable of, to decide for the best interests of others, including those little children. prgtoken Why is the safest place on Earth today the maternity ward nursery in a hospital, but not the womb? prgtoken We must change. H.R. 8296 is a bill of death, and it is a bill that takes away responsibility for us, as adults, to do what we must do.