Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3134, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3504, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; and for Other Purposes

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Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3134, to defund Planned Parenthood, and H.R. 3504, which requires that babies born alive during abortions get the same medical treatment as any other child.

It is crucial that we stand for those who cannot speak for themselves: the unborn. These bills are critical to curtailing the horrific practices that include harvesting fetal tissue while babies are still alive.

We, as Americans, value human life. We are fighting terrorists in Iran because we value the lives of people. Fighting for the unborn is no different.

I demand a full investigation into Planned Parenthood's donation of fetal tissue and the removal of taxpayer funding for the organization.

My colleagues will try to distract, distort, and divide us into thinking that this is all about women's health issues. This is, in fact, about saving American lives.

Let me remind my colleagues that Black Americans make up 12 percent of the population and that the fetuses that are being aborted make up 78 percent of who is being aborted.

We must act to protect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I know my job. Please do yours.

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