VP of Policy & Strategic Partnerships @PowerToDecide. Repro, policy, Boston sports, travel, single malt, and Toby the pup tweets. Opinions my own. she/her
Denying abortion care for those who have put their lives on the line for their country is "devastating" and "disrespectful." Interim Co-CEO @RachelFey spoke with @BrianToddCNN about how veterans and their families deserve better.
Read more: https://t.co/XAvEAHg2bh
Birth control isn’t a luxury. It’s essential healthcare.
That’s why I introduced the Access to Birth Control Act—to protect your choices for school, work, and family.
#HandsOffMyBirthControl#ThnxBirthControl
The cruelty of this abortion ban in the VA care system is a worst-case scenario for veterans and families who rely on the VA for health care.
Read more from Rachel Fey, VP of Policy, via @theintercept by @jessica_m_wash: https://t.co/TQ3qrPAjCj
Abortion access is critical for health & safety. The Trump admin’s proposed rule would abandon VA’s duty to protect veterans—even in cases of rape, incest or when their health is in danger. Sign our petition now to take action: https://t.co/ioQbCbtEg9
Narrowing or eliminating exceptions for abortion care could be devastating for veterans living in states with abortion bans. Rachel Fey, VP of Policy, discusses the implications of the pending rule.
Read more by @jessica_m_wash via @theintercept: https://t.co/eqItWn5zg8
In a party-line vote, the House Energy & Commerce Committee just voted against an amendment from @RepFletcher that would have struck the "defund Planned Parenthood" language from the reconciliation bill.
Blocking people on Medicaid from going to Planned Parenthood for their care will only result in LESS access to contraception, STI testing and treatment, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and more. Contact your Reps NOW & tell them to oppose this bill: https://t.co/J0PNdnbYla
🚨 Just now the U.S. Senate voted to confirm RFK Jr as Secretary of HHS. His record of anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ+, and anti-vaccine positions is dangerous.
We applaud @SenMarkey, @maziehirono, @SenDuckworth & @RepFletcher who introduced the Right to Contraception Act today. 👏 It affirms providers rights & ensures people have a right to receive contraception, a necessary protection with the growing threats against repro health care.
Thank you @RepBonamici@RepEmiliaSykes & @SenWarren for reintroducing the Stop Antiabortion Disinformation (SAD) Act, which would prohibit deceptive ads for abortion & other repro health services. This is needed to address the harms caused by CPCs, who deceive people seeking care
The answer is yes, Mr. Kennedy.
It's called the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. And if you're going to be leading the department in charge of protecting access to emergency health care, you should know that.
🚨 RFK Jr. ALSO said that if confirmed as HHS Secretary, he agrees with President Trump that states should control abortion policy and will help restrict access even more– a catastrophic situation just getting worse.
Remember, @AbortionFinder is here for you!
🚨During his HHS confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. said he will "support the policies of President Trump on [the] Title X [Family Planning Program]."
Last time, those policies forced ~1,000 clinics out of #TitleX & cut birth control for 1.5M people.
But sure, let’s do that again!
We’re heartbroken to learn of Cecile Richards’ passing. A tireless champion for reproductive rights, she supported our mission with generosity and strength during her time at Planned Parenthood and beyond.
Now more than ever, we must honor her powerful legacy.
🚨Breaking: Soon, Congress is expected to vote on an anti-abortion bill rooted in disinformation and inflammatory rhetoric. The bill could impose penalties on abortion providers for providing compassionate care to patients and their families.
How Democrats are approaching Trump's second term:
Less outrage and #resistance, more tactical, "inch-by-inch" fights about the effects of his policies on working-class people.
A pregnancy center can bill the state $14 for distributing diapers that cost the center just over $.25. And before parents can get those diapers, they must take a class that the center can bill the state $30 for each hour of class a client attends.
https://t.co/oGIFYIespg
@servicerotties My heart is breaking for you. I hope you know how much joy Kuno brought to folks like me who never got to meet him. You are such an amazing person and both Kuno and Chesnyy won the human lottery when they got you. Please do your best to take care of yourself. Love from MD, USA