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Brittany Pettersen: “You can’t fake being pregnant or giving birth.”

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On the necessity of proxy voting for new parents.

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Sep 2, 2026

This place does not work for young families. That is a detriment.

rollcall.com
Oct 31, 2026

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.

theguardian.com
Feb 25, 2025

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.

bbc.com
Oct 20, 2026

This is a deeply disturbing effort to intimidate sitting Members of Congress.

coloradonewsline.com

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