Susan Davis: “Not only has the majority chosen to shut down vital government functions that all Americans depend on, but they have…”

“Not only has the majority chosen to shut down vital government functions that all Americans depend on, but they have specifically and unabashedly targeted women. Some of my colleagues are willing to gamble with the livelihoods of millions of public servants simply to ensure that women do not have access to affordable contraception and preventative health care. They are willing to sabotage our government to prevent prenatal checkups and cancer screenings. They would risk our economic recovery to make sure that women will pay more for health care than men. The government shutdown has already taken a toll on women and children by slashing funding for vital nutritional and clinical services. We cannot allow this shutdown to be used to strip away all of the gains the ACA made for women's health. Do they really want pregnancy to be a preexisting condition again? And are they willing to shut the place down to stop women from being able to pay for health care? Enough, Mr. Speaker. Bring on a clean funding bill, open the government, and let it pass for all of our sakes. ____________________”