“How and why has this even become a question in the US?! This is what we have appropriately called out other countries for doing. Republicans, none of whom have joined their Democrat colleagues in support of legislation to stop this horror to families at our border in trauma--find the courage to stan…”
“The question of governmental funding for menstrual care, to me, is the same as asking whether we as a country support women and should be answered with a whole-hearted YES. Funding for contraception and pre/neonatal care should also be provided. All are in the interest of public health and family ca…”
“Some of the comments are comparing senators to other job holders and pointing out that these others are not allowed to bring babies to work. While true, these other roles are given maternity leave, which is not feasible for a senator representing a state of voters needing their voices represented. T…”
“Senators of both parties have been elected to do the hard work of finding bipartisan, long term funding solutions, not to childishly insist on getting their own way. After several rounds of stop gap funding approval and empty Republican promises, the only viable option was to say no more, and oppose…”