[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1771]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                  PROTECTING AMERICANS' RIGHT TO LIFE

  (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, we have now concluded 100 days of 
Congress, yet my colleagues across the aisle continue to prioritize 
political grievances and political theater at the cost of the American 
people. Many are more concerned about policing women's and girls' 
bodies than they are about protecting the lives of all American 
citizens.
  The recent attempt to deny women access to FDA-approved medication 
because of its use in medical abortions is yet another attack on 
Americans' personal freedom.
  This week H.R. 734 coming to the floor is a threat to young girls 
across this Nation and their right to privacy. The GOP claims that they 
are taking action to protect our children, yet they fail to address one 
of the greatest threats to our children: gun violence.
  This weekend, in my home of the Virgin Islands, gun violence riddled 
our streets, taking the lives of young people in a place that does not 
manufacture guns and has strict gun laws. Most of the guns that are 
confiscated in these actions are brought in illegally from places that 
do not have strict gun laws.
  Instead of pursuing an agenda aimed at violating Americans' rights, 
please, let's work on protecting Americans' right to life outside the 
womb. I strongly urge my Republican colleagues to reevaluate their 
priorities for the sake of the American people.

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