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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: State of the Union: protest ignoring sexual assaults

The most important political issues of the past year will be on display, not only in what President Trump says in his State of the Union address, but in who will be in the audience. Lawmakers, along with the president and first lady, pick guests every year to highlight or protest the policies of an administration.

Freshman rising star, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is bringing Ana Maria Archila, a community activist and sexual assault survivor who confronted former Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., in an elevator over his support for then-Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The emotional moment was caught by TV cameras and quickly went viral, although it did not ultimately affect Kavanaugh's confirmation or Flake's support for it.

Source: KUOW 94.9 FM (NPR) on 2019 State of the Union Feb 5, 2019

Kevin Stitt: Vaccination should be between a parent & their pediatrician

Much of the debated focused on how the candidates would manage the executive branch, oversee the budgeting process and approach specific policy issues. But it also waded into social issues, including abortion, parental rights and gun control. Neither candidate, however, seemed to want to press these issues as campaign focal points.

Stitt refused to say whether he would apply a litmus test for any state Supreme Court pick to ensure they would support laws that rein in abortions.

Responding to a question on media coverage suggesting he opposed immunizations for children, Stitt said he and his wife had all their children vaccinated and that he doesn't intend to overhaul any state laws. "All I've said is that vaccination should be between a parent and their pediatrician," he said. "I don't support changing any law whatsoever and I have the same opinion as my opponent."

Source: KGOU (NPR) on 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial debate Sep 25, 2018

Jim Abeler: Don't protect gender affirming care for minors in Minnesota

HF146: Gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented.

WUGA (NPR) analysis, April 21, 2023: The Minnesota Senate voted to pass a House-approved bill that will prevent state courts or officials from complying with child removal requests, extraditions, arrests or subpoenas related to gender-affirming health care that a person receives or provides in Minnesota. Physicians who practice gender-affirming care in Minnesota, and families who've sought it out for their transgender children or teenagers, have said the bill will go a long way to ensure that they can continue to access treatment without fear of other states' laws. Republicans in the state legislature have opposed extending legal protections to families traveling for gender care services.

Legislative Outcome:Passed House 68-62-4 on Mar/23/23; passed Senate 34-30-3 on Apr/21/23; Sen. Jim Abeler voted NO; Signed by Governor Tim Walz on Apr/27/23

Source: WUGA (NPR) on Minnesota State voting records HF146 Apr 21, 2023

Kelly Morrison: Protect gender affirming care for minors in Minnesota

HF146: Gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented.

WUGA (NPR) analysis, April 21, 2023: The Minnesota Senate voted to pass a House-approved bill that will prevent state courts or officials from complying with child removal requests, extraditions, arrests or subpoenas related to gender-affirming health care that a person receives or provides in Minnesota. Physicians who practice gender-affirming care in Minnesota, and families who've sought it out for their transgender children or teenagers, have said the bill will go a long way to ensure that they can continue to access treatment without fear of other states' laws. Republicans in the state legislature have opposed extending legal protections to families traveling for gender care services.

Legislative Outcome:Passed House 68-62-4 on Mar/23/23; passed Senate 34-30-3 on Apr/21/23; Sen. Kelly Morrison voted YES; Signed by Governor Tim Walz on Apr/27/23

Source: WUGA (NPR) on Minnesota State voting records HF146 Apr 21, 2023

Tim Walz: Protect gender affirming care for minors in Minnesota

HF146: Gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented.

WUGA (NPR) analysis, April 21, 2023: The Minnesota Senate voted to pass a House-approved bill that will prevent state courts or officials from complying with child removal requests, extraditions, arrests or subpoenas related to gender-affirming health care that a person receives or provides in Minnesota. Physicians who practice gender-affirming care in Minnesota, and families who've sought it out for their transgender children or teenagers, have said the bill will go a long way to ensure that they can continue to access treatment without fear of other states' laws. Republicans in the state legislature have opposed extending legal protections to families traveling for gender care services.

Legislative Outcome:Passed House 68-62-4 on Mar/23/23; passed Senate 34-30-3 on Apr/21/23; Signed by Governor Tim Walz on Apr/27/23

Source: WUGA (NPR) on Minnesota State voting records HF146 Apr 27, 2023

Tina Liebling: Protect gender affirming care for minors in Minnesota

HF146: Gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented.

WUGA (NPR) analysis, April 21, 2023: The Minnesota Senate voted to pass a House-approved bill that will prevent state courts or officials from complying with child removal requests, extraditions, arrests or subpoenas related to gender-affirming health care that a person receives or provides in Minnesota. Physicians who practice gender-affirming care in Minnesota, and families who've sought it out for their transgender children or teenagers, have said the bill will go a long way to ensure that they can continue to access treatment without fear of other states' laws. Republicans in the state legislature have opposed extending legal protections to families traveling for gender care services.

Legislative Outcome:Passed House 68-62-4 on Mar/23/23; Rep. Tina Liebling voted YES; passed Senate 34-30-3 on Apr/21/23; Signed by Governor Tim Walz on Apr/27/23

Source: WUGA (NPR) on Minnesota State voting records HF146 Mar 23, 2023

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