President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law a year ago. The largest-ever federal investment in climate action also lowered rising health care costs.
The NCGOP continues to prioritize its extreme agenda over passing a budget. They’ve chosen to enshrine discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community into law over working to protect the most vulnerable among us. Together we will organize and fight back against these hateful laws.
August is National Immunization Month, and safe and accessible vaccines are more important than ever. As a member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, I have made supporting safe, effective vaccines a top priority. In the face of Republicans’ baseless arguments against these life-saving scientific advancements, I have been a consistent and strong advocate for vaccines and the researchers who develop them. My GOP colleagues’ suggestion that public health officials violated the Constitution is dangerous, misleading, and undermines confidence in our public health professionals. I stand with public health officials in the fight for safe and accessible vaccines.
Our service members deserve access to the best resources, but far too often, unnecessary red tape gets in the way of what they need, from education to health care. I’m proud to announce that two amendments I’ve been working on have passed in the House. The first designates crucial funding to the VA Education Benefits Program and will help veterans who want to pursue STEM degrees get the education they deserve. Service members who become pregnant have a higher chance of dealing with postpartum depression because of their service. An additional amendment will give the VA the resources needed to
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law on August 6, 1965. On the anniversary of this monumental piece of legislation, we celebrate the fights that have been won, but acknowledge the work ahead. The right to vote is a cornerstone of our democracy. We must restore the fundamental guarantees of the Voting Rights Act and stop discriminatory voting practices, like racial gerrymandering and restrictive voter ID laws.
It’s the beginning of August, and the NC abortion ban has been in effect for one month. With every day that passes, more women are at risk of losing autonomy over their bodies—which is exactly what the GOP set out to do.
I will not stop working until abortion rights are fully restored & choice is just that: a person’s choice.
Free photo identification cards for voting in this year’s municipal elections are now available at all county boards of elections across the state. Find your local office at https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article277893428.html
Heartbroken to see this. The Wake County Animal Center is completely full with over 200 animals needing a home. Please consider adopting today. https://www.wake.gov/news/wake-county-animal-center-completely-full-humane-euthanasia-space-set-begin
The 9-8-8 Lifeline is now a year old. About 5,000 North Carolinians call every month to get the care they need for mental health and substance use crises. If you or someone you know is struggling or in a crisis, dial 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2023/07/28/health/988-crisis-lifeline-marks-first-year/
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