Political Quotes

“next Monday, America will mark a dark anniversary: 2 years since the MAGA Supreme Court overturned Roe, unleashing a crisis of reproductive health. The day Roe was overturned will be remembered as one the darkest days for women's rights in modern history. Two years later, America looks almost unrecognizable when it comes to reproductive rights. Millions and millions of women across America have fewer freedoms today than their mothers and grandmothers did. At least 20 States have passed total or near-total bans on reproductive freedom--shameful. This week, I moved to place the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act on the legislative calendar so we can be ready to move this bill soon. I thank Senator Murray for leading this bill and every woman Senator on our side of the aisle for cosponsoring it with me. Protecting freedom of choice is not a show vote. It is a ``show us who you are'' vote. The American people certainly want to know who their elective representatives truly are and are entitled to know where they stand on choice. That is why, all month long, we have prepared votes on choice and contraception and IVF. Americans want to know where their representatives stand on such an important issue. Americans didn't elect us to sweep these issues under the rug, even if some Senators think they are difficult. By voting on these bills on women's healthcare, we are moving the issue forward because it is important for Members to be forced to take a position.…”