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The 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade dismantled almost 50 years of precedent that affirmed the constitutional right of every woman to make decisions about her body, health, and future. This ruling put the lives and freedoms of millions of Americans at risk---especially people of color, low-income families, LGBTQ+ individuals, and survivors of abuse. I was outraged, and I knew we had to fight back. Since then, I’ve worked with my colleagues in Congress to restore and protect reproductive rights, expand access to healthcare, and stand up for women and families across the country. Reproductive Rights I co-sponsored the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (H.R. 782), which protects the right to travel across state lines for abortion care, and the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 999) to guarantee access to contraceptives and protect healthcare providers’ ability to offer related services and information. In the 119th Congress, I’ve continued this work by supporting critical legislation that addresses access, privacy, and the right to choose. I am a proud supporter of the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 12) to defend the right to abortion care at the federal level and the Access to Birth Control Act (H.R. 4084) to ensure pharmacies provide timely, unobstructed access to contraception. I also co-sponsored the My Body, My Data Act (H.R. 3916) to protect sensitive reproductive health information from surveillance or misuse, and the Menstrual Equity for All Act (H.R. 364) to make menstrual products more accessible in schools, shelters, and public spaces. Civil Rights In addition, I support the Equality Act (H.R. 15) to ban discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and the Respect for Marriage Act, which safeguards marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples. I remain committed to defending the rights of all people to make personal decisions about their health and futures, and to ensuring that women across the country have equal protections under the law. |
