House Proceeding 11-07-09 on Nov 7th, 2009 :: 6:11:25 to 6:12:45
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6:11:21 to 6:11:41( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: standing law of preventing abortions from being funded with taxpayer dollars. for those of us who support the protection of and the sanctity of life, the only vote, the right vote, the vote to keep a clean conscience is a yes vote for the stupak amendment. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempe: the eman yields back. the gentlelady from colorado.

6:11:25 to 6:12:45( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jerrold Nadler

6:11:42 to 6:12:02( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: ms. degette: i'm pleased to yield one minute to the distinguis new york, mr. nadler. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. nadler: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in opposition to the stupak amendment. despite significant efforts made by the underlying bill to level the playing field for women and end discrimination against them in the health

6:12:03 to 6:12:24( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: insurance market this amendment adds a new discriminatory measure against women. thunder proposal if a woman is of low or moderate income and receives tax credits to help her afford the premiums for a health insurance plan she purchases on the exchange she cannot choose a plan that covers abortion services. if she chooses the public option, she cannot receive

6:12:25 to 6:12:45( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: abortion cooverpblg at all, even if she payers in abortion entirely by herself. the provision inserted in the underlying bill extends the hyde amendment in current law by ensuring that no federal dollars can be used to fund abortions. this should be sufficient.