On the recordSeptember 2, 2026
You can’t fake being pregnant or giving birth.
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rollcall.comYou can’t fake being pregnant or giving birth.
On the necessity of proxy voting for new parents.
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I’m just devastated for the people who have gone through this, who’ve lost pregnancies unnecessarily, who have been left without the medical care that they need after miscarrying.
Unfortunately, I wasn't given the opportunity to vote remotely after giving birth, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from representing my constituents.
This is a deeply disturbing effort to intimidate sitting Members of Congress.