McEachin on GOP's Continued Attack on Women's Rights

WASHINGTON – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement in response to provisions of President Trump's "Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty" and Congressional Republicans' American Health Care Act that seek to limit women's access to reproductive health services:

“Today, President Trump and Congressional Republicans continued their unprecedented attack on women’s rights and health. By beginning the process of rolling back the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive coverage policy and passing legislation to defund Planned Parenthood, the Republican leadership has shown a reckless and dangerous disregard for women's health, and for their right to make deeply personal decisions free from government interference. Worse yet, eliminating these protections will have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable people who already face barriers to health care like low-income, rural, LGBTQ, and communities of color.

“I am extremely disappointed in my colleagues’ continued failure to respect their fellow Americans' basic rights and dignity.”

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