EMILYs List Statement on Miller-Meeks’ Support of an Amendment to Ban Abortion
For Immediate Release
February 19, 2020
EMILYs List Statement on Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ Vote in Support of a Constitutional Amendment to Ban Abortion
Today, EMILYs List President Stephanie Schriock issued the following statement regarding Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ vote in support of an amendment to the Iowa constitution that would effectively ban abortion in the state.
“Iowa women deserve to make their own decisions about their bodies and their futures, without the interference of the government. By voting to effectively ban abortion in Iowa, Miller-Meeks is telling women she doesn’t trust them those decisions. Iowans will remember this when it is time to choose their next representative from Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.”
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