Reproductive Rights
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Democrats Propose Travel Grants for Those Seeking Out-of-State Abortions
Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill that would provide grants for those who need to travel out of state for an abortion. The Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act is the latest endeavor by Democrats to mitigate the impact of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Last week, the House passed legislation to safeguard the right to travel across…
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Strickland, Fletcher, Bush Introduce Legislation to Create Reproductive Health Travel Grants
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) introduced the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act to provide grant assistance to those who travel to receive reproductive health care. “Access to safe and legal reproductive health care, including abortion, should not be limited to those with the resources…
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Strickland Protects Access to Reproductive Health Care
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed H.R. 8297, the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act of 2022, introduced by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08). This bill protects the rights of Americans to travel to another state for reproductive health care. Watch Congresswoman Strickland call on…
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Strickland, Fletcher, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Abortion
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced H.R. 8297, the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08). “The Supreme Court may have ripped away a woman’s right to reproductive choice, but they cannot stop a woman’s right to travel,” said Strickland. “This bill reaffirms…
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Strickland Statement on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “After nearly fifty years of protecting freedom of reproductive choice, this single decision overturns the rights of women across America and limits access to safe and legal abortions. It…
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Strickland Statement on Reports of Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement on reports of a draft opinion of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “Access to reproductive health care, including safe and legal abortion, is in jeopardy,” said Strickland. “That is why I voted to pass…
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Strickland Calls On Defense Department to Prioritize Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Military Families By Waiving Copays
Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus and member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, joined Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) in leading a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asking…
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Strickland Calls for Immediate Action to Protect Reproductive Health Rights Under Attack (VIDEO)
Washington, DC– As the Supreme Court takes up oral arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson case threatening Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement. Strickland delivered remarks on the House floor today calling for urgent action to protect reproductive health rights. In September, Strickland joined a bicameral amicus brief in the…
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Strickland Introduces Legislation to Help Servicemembers Access Fertility Care and Start a Family
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, led the introduction of the Expanding Access to Fertility Care for Servicemembers and Dependents Act, which would expand TRICARE coverage to make Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services available to all active-duty servicemembers (including the Reserve and National Guard) and dependents – regardless…
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Strickland, Bonamici, Speier Lead 70 Members on Letter Calling on HHS to Reduce Barriers to Birth Control
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Black Maternal Health Caucus, along with Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Jackie Speier (CA-14) led a letter encouraging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance requiring insurance companies to cover, without cost-sharing, a…