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Statement “Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took an essential step to protect women’s health and rights, dignity and autonomy, by passing the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) of 2021. This bill will protect access to abortion care for everyone in this country, no matter where they live. Its enactment is especially important for low-income women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable communities who are suffering grave harm from S.B.

Statement “We were shaken and deeply disturbed by the video of U.S. Border Patrol agents on horseback attacking asylum-seekers, including a child, in Texas yesterday. And we are profoundly saddened that our government is deporting asylum-seeking families to Haiti at this time when a crippling earthquake, destructive tropical storm, and deep-seated political unrest have created a massive humanitarian crisis there. There is no question that Haiti is not safe right now.

Statement “Last night’s ruling from the U.S. Senate parliamentarian was disappointing, but there is no question that the country is still relying on Congress to pass legislation that provides permanent protections and pathways to citizenship for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, farm workers, and essential workers this year. Immigrants strengthen our communities and our country.

Media advisory RALEIGH – This week, drivers and pedestrians in six markets across North Carolina are seeing powerful new billboards that underscore the need for paid leave and affordable child care for all families. The billboards, in prominent locations in Asheville, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem, are sponsored by the NC Families Care Coalition.