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Teresa Leger Fernandez: We had to rush over last night to an emergency Rules Committee meeting to engage in this emergency resolution. This…

On the recordJuly 24, 2024
We had to rush over last night to an emergency Rules Committee meeting to engage in this emergency resolution. This isn't an emergency. It is Republican panic. House Republicans are afraid of Vice President Harris. House Republicans are afraid of the energy and the excitement Vice President Harris inspires in Americans. She is a new generation of leader who is bringing us a vision of prosperity and opportunity for all Americans. They are afraid of that vision. They are afraid of the vision because she has been fighting for working families, for unions, and for women who want reproductive freedom. Vice President Harris' vision stands in stark contrast to the vengeful and hateful policies House Republicans and their nominee propose. Republicans and their nominee want to divide Americans while Vice President Harris wants to unite Americans. She wants to make sure she fights for reproductive freedom for women. She will fight to make sure that we have access to contraception, to IVF. What does the stark vision of the Republicans and their Project 2025 propose? They propose a national abortion ban. They propose restricting women's ability to make their own choices. They propose controlling Americans and controlling women. Let's talk about immigration, since that is in the title of this. For decades, House Republicans have been the ones who blocked meaningful immigration and border bills.…
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico
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Jul 24, 2024

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