Political Quotes

“I appreciate my colleague from Washington and the question posed because it is exactly part of the concern we have. I was home in Nevada just recently, and I am very proud Nevada is a pro-choice State. Our providers are concerned. There is a chilling effect when they are hearing other States that are literally criminalizing--looking to pass laws to criminalize providers for providing healthcare and a woman traveling across State lines. What I hear from my providers is we want to help women. We want them to come to our State, but if their State is going to pursue legislation or criminalize or penalize or prosecute us or a private citizen can come after us from that State, then we are having second thoughts about this because they do not want to be embroiled in some sort of litigation. That is part of this. I think it is so important. Thank you for the question because that is exactly what their intent is. These anti-choice States--individuals who are taking away the liberty and freedom of women are also utilizing this chilling effect, this threat, this scare tactic for providers, employers, and anyone else who wants to help women to get to States where they can seek this healthcare that they need. That is the challenge we see. That is why this law is so important because it is having an impact on our providers in these legitimate choice States like ours who want to provide this healthcare.”