Political Quotes

“Madam President, we are living through a new era in a fight for reproductive freedom. This month marks 2 years since the extreme conservative majority on the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. This decision, which was enabled by Donald Trump and my Republican colleagues, has been an absolute disaster for our country. Republican lawmakers have stripped abortion access from millions of women. They have made clear that they won't stop until they get a national abortion ban. This is all part of an extreme agenda that will go even further--a mission to take away basic freedoms for women all across our country. We have to step up and protect reproductive health now. Contraception could be the next frontier in that fight. Republican Governors in Virginia and Nevada have vetoed bills to protect access to birth control. The Arizona legislature has blocked similar legislation. That is why I am proud to be a cosponsor of the Right to Contraception Act. This legislation is very simple. It guarantees every single American the right to access contraception and ensures that healthcare professionals can provide it without interference from extreme Republican politicians. Birth control is a pillar of reproductive health care. It is safe. It is effective. It gives millions of women control over when they want to start a family. And some contraceptives have an array of other health benefits, like helping to prevent certain kinds of cancer.…”