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Kamala Harris' Public Statements on Issue: Reproduction

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07/16/2022 Tweet - "I applaud members in the House for passing the Women's Health Protection Act and Ensuring Access to Abortion Act. We must keep fighting to codify Roe into law and ensure women's access to health care."
07/16/2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Meeting with Pennsylvania State Legislators
07/14/2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris in Roundtable Discussion With State Legislators
07/14/2022 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade has created a health care crisis in our nation. This morning I am traveling to Orlando, Florida with @SecBecerra to meet with Florida legislative leaders to discuss steps we are taking to protect reproductive rights."
07/13/2022 Tweet - "Our Administration has issued guidance to 60,000 pharmacies reaffirming that any retail pharmacy that receives federal financial assistance must not discriminate in fulfilling prescriptions--including contraception and other prescription medications for reproductive health care."
07/12/2022 Tweet - ". @TheJusticeDept announced the creation of a Reproductive Rights Task Force, formalizing the Department's ongoing work to protect reproductive freedom under federal law. This is an important step in safeguarding access to reproductive health care for women across the country."
07/12/2022 Tweet - "Following @POTUS 's Executive Order, HHS released new guidance to ensure all health care providers understand their obligation to provide abortion services, if necessary to prevent serious jeopardy to the patient's life or health--regardless of the state where they live."
07/08/2022 Tweet - "Today, @POTUS signed an Executive Order protecting women's reproductive rights after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. We remain committed to fighting for a woman's fundamental right to freedom and privacy. This fight isn't over."
07/06/2022 Tweet - "Last month, the Supreme Court took away a constitutional right from the women of America. People should be able to make decisions about issues like contraception and who they marry without government interference."
07/03/2022 Tweet - "Under the new White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, @HHSGov will expand access and coverage of doulas and midwives for mothers and families across America. Learn more:"
06/30/2022 Tweet - "New Jersey passed two proactive abortion bills through their state legislature protecting health care providers and out-of-state patients. I applaud @GovMurphy and both chambers in getting this done. I look forward to supporting further action on reproductive freedom."
06/28/2022 Tweet - "We will do everything in our power to ensure women have access to the medication they need and the freedom to travel to get an abortion."
06/28/2022 Tweet - "A concurring opinion in the Supreme Court's decision on Roe suggests other rights--such as the freedom to decide when you are going to start a family and to make decisions about contraception, IUDs--are at risk."
06/27/2022 Tweet - "What happened on Friday was a complete dismantling of reproductive freedom by the Supreme Court. Right now, we are fighting to restore what the Court took away."
06/24/2022 Tweet - "Millions of women in America will go to bed tonight without access to the health care and reproductive health care they had this morning. Without access to the same health care or reproductive health care their mothers and grandmothers had for 50 years."
06/24/2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe V. Wade
06/23/2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Meeting with State Attorneys General on Protecting Reproductive Healthcare Access
06/14/2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Roundtable to Discuss Roe V. Wade
06/12/2022 Tweet - "When talking about Roe v. Wade, we need to discuss the right to self-determination: the ability of an individual to make their own decisions about their life and future."
06/07/2022 Tweet - "Today is the anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Griswold v. Connecticut, recognizing that the right to privacy protects the right to access and use contraception. The right to privacy in Griswold is what underlies Roe v. Wade. Here's what it all means."
06/07/2022 Tweet - "At a time when we need every state and local leader to protect women's reproductive rights, the Louisiana state legislature passed an abortion ban with no exception for rape or incest. This is yet another extreme law that harms women and criminalizes health care workers."
06/06/2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Roundtable with Faith Leaders on Reproductive Healthcare
06/06/2022 Tweet - "If the Supreme Court overturns Roe, abortion could be banned in states across the country, putting women's lives at risk. Since day one, our position has been clear: We will defend women's constitutional rights and fight to protect the fundamental right to self-determination."
06/04/2022 Tweet - "If the Supreme Court overturns Roe, abortion could be banned in states across the country, putting women's lives at risk. Since day one, our position has been clear: We will defend women's constitutional rights and fight to protect the right to self-determination."
06/03/2022 Tweet - "Elected officials around the country need to protect reproductive rights with every tool they can. Yesterday, New York passed legislation that will provide legal protection to the state's abortion providers and patients. I applaud the leaders and advocates who made this happen."

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