Senator Murray Dismisses Dangerous, Unconstitutional House-Passed Attack on Women's Health

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray delivered a speech on the floor of the Senate to declare that House-passed legislation that would restrict a women's constitutionally-protected right to choose will not pass the U.S. Senate. Murray also pointed out that Republican attempts to put politics between a woman and her doctor have continued unabated, even after women across America sent a strong message rejecting their extreme approach last year.

"Through economic peril, budget crisis, and record unemployment -- the attacks on women's health have remained constant," Senator Murray said on the floor. "On Capitol Hill, in state houses across America, and in courtrooms at all levels - the fight against women making their own decisions about their health rages on...But as we've seen with this latest effort -- the deck is stacked against them. Because the constitution isn't going anywhere. Because Senators like me, and Senator Boxer, aren't going anywhere. Because women who believe Republicans shouldn't be making their health care decisions aren't going anywhere. And therefore this bill isn't going anywhere."