I am grateful to share my latest endorsement with you: the Newtown Action Alliance.
The Newtown Action Alliance, established by residents of Newtown following the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, aims to combat gun violence through advocacy and legislative action. The alliance includes advocates, families of victims, and survivors of gun violence from across the country and their advocacy seeks to translate their tragedies into meaningful change through smarter, safer gun laws, and fostering cultural shifts.
READ MOREToday is Equal Pay Day, a day that serves as a reminder of the persistent gender pay gap in the United States. March 12, represents how far into the following year the average woman would need to work to earn the same amount of money her male counterparts work in the same role. That date goes even deeper into the calendar year for women of color.
On average, Black women earn only 63 cents, Indigenous women only 57 cents, and Hispanic women just 55 cents for every dollar earned by white men. This intersectionality compounds the economic disparities faced by marginalized communities, exacerbating systemic inequities.
READ MOREI have been working with fellow lawmakers to expand services for veterans. The proposed Veteran Families Health Services Act will cover treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and fertility counseling — both while they are serving, and after they leave their military service.
Just as we began to make progress righting this wrong for the veterans seeking to grow their families — the extremists in the GOP launched their attack on another pillar of reproductive freedom: IVF treatments.
READ MORERick Larsen represents Washington state's 2nd Congressional District. Rick was born and raised in Northwest Washington, and his family has called this region home for more than 100 years.
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