Reproductive Rights
“This is a deliberate attack on the autonomy of patients to make their own decisions with their healthcare providers and with their families,” said U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.). “At the core of the case is the abortion and miscarriage management pill mifepristone — often taken with another drug to end early pregnancy.”
“We know that medical decisions must be based on science, not politics. They must be made by patients, not politicians,” said Bonamici, a Democrat from Beaverton who has been in the House since 2012.
“I am a member of Congress. I signed up to make tough decisions. But one decision I should never make is whether and when someone who is not me should bear a child.”
Bonamici introduced an amendment which would prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring athletes to provide reproductive and sexual health information, including information about an athlete’s menstrual cycle.
WASHINGTON, DC [09/15/22] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced legislation to promote pregnancy intention screenings.
U.S. Rep. Bonamici, who represents part of Portland, said:
"We will never stop fighting to protect, restore, and expand access to abortion care.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, who was also at the news conference, said privacy protections need to be addressed at the federal level. She also said she's pursuing legislation to ensure that the Federal Trade Commission investigates crisis pregnancy centers for false advertising. These centers offer pregnancy testing and counseling while trying to persuade women against abortions.
Higher education leaders discussed the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision, which has already led to several states passing strict abortion bans, with U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici during a roundtable discussion at Portland State University on Friday, Aug. 19.