Congresswoman Esty Offers Amendment to Protect Women’s Access to Health Care

Esty: “Contrary to what many Americans have been led to believe, the bill before us is not about abortion,” Esty said. “This bill would, however, restrict women’s access to health care all across this country by entirely eliminating all federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Let’s be clear: no federal tax dollars go towards funding abortion – and none have since 1976.”

Report by Paula Antolini
September 21, 2015 7:40PM EDT

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Esty: Defunding Planned Parenthood would have a devastating impact on women.

September 18, 2015  – WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) offered an amendment on the U.S. House floor to ensure that American women have access to vital health care. H.R. 3134, The Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015, seeks to restrict women’s reproductive health by prohibiting all federal funding for Planned Parenthood health centers for one year. U.S. Rep. Esty offered the only amendment to H.R. 3134 to ensure that any qualified organization that provides women’s health services can receive funding.

“Contrary to what many Americans have been led to believe, the bill before us is not about abortion,” Esty said. “This bill would, however, restrict women’s access to health care all across this country by entirely eliminating all federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Let’s be clear: no federal tax dollars go towards funding abortion – and none have since 1976.”

Esty continued, “My amendment will ensure that any qualified organization that provides women’s health services can receive funding. It’s simple and it’s fair. We need more access to quality health care, not less. We need to stop trying to restrict access to lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, and well-woman exams. We need to stop refighting 40-year old battles on women’s rights. Defunding Planned Parenthood would have a devastating impact on women – especially low income women and women in rural communities.”

Planned Parenthood provides essential health services to Americans every year, including family planning counseling and contraceptive care to 2.1 million Americans; more than 1.1 million pregnancy tests; nearly 400,000 Pap smear tests; and nearly 500,000 lifesaving breast exams.

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Esty’s complete remarks are below.

I rise today as a mother, as a woman, and as a representative to offer this straightforward amendment to protect women’s access to vital health care.

Contrary to what many Americans have been led to believe, the bill before us is not about abortion.

This bill would, however, restrict women’s access to health care all across this country by entirely eliminating all federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

Let’s be very clear: no federal tax dollars go towards funding abortion – and none have since 1976.

That is not what this bill is about.

We all know a woman who has been diagnosed with cancer – cervical cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer…

It may be your mother, your neighbor, or your wife…who sought preventative care or cancer screening from the doctor of their choice.

And yes, we all know a woman who has received quality medical care at Planned Parenthood.

In fact, 1 in 5 American women has sought medical care from Planned Parenthood.

It may be your daughter, your boss, or your colleague.

My amendment will ensure that any qualified organization that provides women’s health services can receive funding. It’s simple and it’s fair.

We need more access to quality health care, not less.

We need to stop trying to restrict access to lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, and well-woman exams.

We need to stop refighting 40-year old battles on women’s rights.

Defunding Planned Parenthood would have a devastating impact on women – especially low income women and women in rural communities. 

And it is not only women who receive health care at Planned Parenthood — men receive health care at Planned Parenthood, too.

Here are some facts about Planned Parenthood’s critical role in providing essential health services to Americans every year:

Planned Parenthood provides Family planning counseling and contraceptive care to 2.1 million Americans

  • More than 1.1 million pregnancy tests
  • Nearly 400,000 Pap smear tests
  • Nearly 500,000 lifesaving breast exams

And let’s remember that in many areas, Planned Parenthood is the only source of family planning services.

That is why in 1976, as a college freshman, I volunteered for Planned Parenthood, because I had seen the impact on young women in my rural high school who had no access to family planning services.  Too many got pregnant, dropped out of school, and never pursued their dreams.

Today, with only five legislative days left, we should be focused on avoiding a reckless and unnecessary government shutdown.

Remember the last shut down?  The one that cost us $24 billion? No wonder some don’t think America is great right now.

Dysfunction in Congress is undermining the American People’s faith in Democracy.

But we, in Congress have the power to act.

We have the opportunity and the duty to set aside ideological battles and instead to take up the urgent business of the American people. 

We should reauthorize the Export-Import Bank and pass a long-term highway bill, investing in America’s infrastructure to ensure that America will be great throughout the 21st century.

I urge my colleagues to support my amendment to ensure that American women have access to vital health care, no matter where they live and no matter their income.

Click on the image above to view Rep. Esty’s remarks.

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Elizabeth Esty is the U.S. Representative for the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut. The district spans northwest and central Connecticut and includes Waterbury, Meriden, Danbury, Litchfield County, the Farmington Valley, and her hometown of Cheshire.

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