Honorable Patty Murray
United States Senator, Washington, Democrat
Senator Murray was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992. She serves on the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The following is excerpted from the March 4, 2009, Senate floor debate on the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009. I believe women around the world should have access to safe health care that will help them plan their families and stay free of diseases. These are basic rights. That is why I rise in opposition to the amendment being offered by Senator Wicker to block funding to the United Nations Population Fund. In the developing world, "complications from pregnancy" is still…
