REP. MIKE THOMPSON VOTES AGAINST HOUSE GOP'S EFFORTS TO RESTRICT WOMEN'S HEALTH RIGHTS
Legislation passed by House Republicans would strip women of the right to make their own choices about their own health care
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted against H.R. 1797, a bill offered by House Republicans that would place severe restrictions on health and reproductive rights of women. The legislation would institute a national ban on abortions after 20 weeks, with no exception to protect a woman's health.
"This bill is an unacceptable and unconstitutional attack on women's health care," said Thompson. "Congress has absolutely no business interfering in decisions best made between a woman, her family and her doctor.
"Instead of passing bills that are a direct attack on a woman's health, her privacy and the Constitution, Congress should concentrate its efforts on reducing the number of unintended pregnancies through education and family planning. I will continue working to make sure women have the right to make their own choices about their own health care."
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.