Starting at 10am: Full Committee Markup - FY 2019 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill and Revised Report on the Suballocation of Budget Allocations for FY 2019 https://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=395355 …
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Unfortunately, this bill contains a number of short-sighted poison pills, from denying climate change to renewed attacks on women’s health. These onerous riders would make the world less safe, hurt the most vulnerable, and reduce the effectiveness of U.S. development.
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I find it hard to believe we’re still arguing over importance of intl. family planning & reproductive health programs. Studies show access 2 modern contraceptives not only prevents unwanted pregnancies, abortions, & maternal deaths, it’s also key to gender equality & econ growth
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But the mark would slash investments in bilateral family planning, codify the Global Gag Rule and its expansion into ALL global health, and prohibit U.S. contributions to UNFPA. These policies hurt vulnerable women and severely decrease the efficiency of U.S. aid programs.
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Over the 28 years I’ve been privileged to work on these issues, I have always tried to keep contentious issues out of the bill. In the end, D votes will be needed to pass. I will offer amendments today with many of my colleagues to remove the controversial riders from the bill...
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If we are not successful, I will regrettably have to oppose the bill at this stage.
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In the FY 2018 omnibus, Congress rejected the dangerous riders and funding levels before us today. Democrats cannot support a bill if it would mean turning our backs to the world’s most vulnerable women or the looming threat of climate change.
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