Bronx, NY - On Friday, in response
to the Senate vote to allow states to restrict federal funding to Planned
Parenthood and other women’s health facilities, New York State Assembly member
and DNC Vice Chair Michael Blake released the following statement:
“Yet again, we find ourselves at a point
where women are being told that their health and well-being are not a priority
due to a reprehensible and disgusting vote by Vice President Pence and Senate
Republicans. Planned Parenthood and other women’s health facilities are
critical components of our way of life, overall healthcare system and we should
do everything to ensure women have the autonomy to make important decisions
regarding their health.
"The passage of this bill is shameful and
the fact that the Vice President had to cast the deciding vote because two
female members of his own party did not support it should be a wake up call to
all of us that Trump, Pence and most Congressional Republicans continue to
party over the people. As public servants, we must stand up and do the right
thing for our constituents, especially women given the continual disrespect
against Planned Parenthood and women across the world. It absolutely astounding
that a body of mostly men has the audacity to make these kinds of decisions. We
must do better as a country.
"I hope that all state legislatures and
Governors stand with Planned Parenthood and any women's health organization to
protect a woman’s right to make decisions regarding her body, health and her
life.”
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