| Jason,
On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, it is clear that our country remains divided on abortion. However, from my perspective, the reality facing women today demands our attention.
Since the Dobbs decision, data have made one thing painfully clear: restricting reproductive healthcare is costing women their lives. Pregnancy-associated deaths are rising. Infant mortality is increasing. Doctors are reporting delays in critical care, even in emergency situations, because they fear legal consequences for doing their jobs. These are not abstract outcomes. These are preventable tragedies. And these harms are not felt equally. Women of color are bearing the greatest burden, facing higher risks, fewer resources, and worse outcomes when access to care is limited. When reproductive rights are stripped away, inequality deepens, and lives are put at risk.
This issue is not theoretical for me. It is deeply personal. I have had two close friends experience life-threatening pregnancies. Both required complex medical care, which included the option to terminate. My friend who chose to terminate to save her own life survived. My friend who chose to continue with the pregnancy, tragically lost her life. But the CHOICE was theirs to make.
Most Americans agree that women deserve timely, evidence-based medical care during pregnancy. Doctors must be able to act in emergencies. And no one should die because the law prevents lifesaving care. Reproductive healthcare is healthcare. Protecting it means trusting women. Trusting doctors. And ensuring that our laws do not endanger lives under the guise of ideology. We cannot look away from the consequences any longer. Women's lives depend on it.
If you are concerned about women's reproductive health and want to ensure that state-by-state-bans on abortion come to an end, please support and make a contribution today. Women need to be supported in all aspects of health (including research), and I will stand with and for women unequivocally in Congress.
Thank you,
Lisa |
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