Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Karen Bass spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 3, a radical anti-woman and anti-choice bill that places unprecedented restrictions on women’s access to health care. She said,

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3 which the House will vote on later today.  After voting last month to end Medicare as we know it for seniors, today the Majority is attacking women’s reproductive freedom. 

“For the last 3 months we have watched as the Majority party has consistently attacked the right of women to receive comprehensive health care and today is no different. H.R. 3 has outrageous provisions that would end comprehensive private health insurance coverage and reduce women’s access to abortion care in many ways.

“H.R. 3 manipulates the tax code to restrict access to comprehensive care.  The bill raises taxes on individuals and small businesses with insurance plans that cover abortion, forcing them to drop their health insurance plans. 

“H.R. 3 is an unprecedented attempt to deny access to full reproductive care.  I urge my colleagues to vote NO on this radical anti-choice bill. I yield back the balance of my time.”