ICYMI: Kamlager-Dove Advocates for Student Loan Forgiveness, Reproductive Justice During District Work Period
LOS ANGELES—During a productive district work period this past week, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a Reproductive Rights Roundtable with Kindred Space LA, Black Women for Wellness, Planned Parenthood LA, and California Latinas for Reproductive Justice to discuss efforts to support Black and Brown women post-Dobbs. The Congresswoman also gave remarks at an event in Culver City alongside President Biden as he announced an additional $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness. To look at some of her highlights from this past week, see below:
ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE:
theGrio: “Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove advocates for reproductive rights in a post-Roe era”
“U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., is advocating for reproductive rights and ways to combat ‘reproductive oppression’ following the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in the Dobbs case that overturned Roe v. Wade.
‘While many of us are focusing on how to fix the Supreme Court and reverse the Dobbs decision, many young women are struggling to give birth because they’re homeless or living in shelters or they are being mistreated in hospitals,’ she said.” - 2/23/2024
Los Angeles Sentinel: “Kamlager-Dove Sponsors Reproductive Justice Roundtable”
“The week of Feb. 19, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a reproductive justice roundtable with Kindred Space LA, Black Women for Wellness, Planned Parenthood LA, and California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, to discuss their continued efforts to support Black and Brown women, mothers, and mothers-to-be post the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
‘I thank each of the women, mothers, and justice advocates for participating in this critical discussion as we continue to navigate the post-Roe era,’ said Kamlager-Dove. ‘Even in California, women’s rights are threatened after the Dobbs decision. We need to continue to talk about the women in California who are forced to go through the journey of motherhood without the adequate resources to provide for themselves, such as young mothers, incarcerated women, and women living in shelters.’” - 2/23/2024
ON STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN:
KTLA: "Biden announces student loan forgiveness for 153,000 borrowers"
2/21/2024
FOX 11 Los Angeles: “Biden announces $1.2 billion student loan forgiveness plan”
“'This is the first of hopefully many attempts designed to help young people get out of the financial debt that’s been [hanging on to] them,’ said Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove.” - 2/21/2024
NBC News: “Biden touts his new student debt relief as 'giving people a chance' to succeed”
“Among Biden's introducers here were Bass; Culver City Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, who said she's among the millions of Americans who are still struggling to pay off their student loans; Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents this area in Congress; and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif.
‘Just last night, I heard from students who are talking about the high cost of education in this state because they want to know their government is listening to them. Well, President Biden is here. He’s been listening, and he’s been acting,’ Kamlager-Dove said before Biden’s remarks. ‘Our president made promises to our students that he wouldn’t forget them. And he’s keeping those promises despite obstruction from the court, lawsuits designed to further burden our students with debt and an opposition to the false premise that students don’t deserve help.’ - 2/21/2024
Los Angeles Daily News: “Biden announces $1.2 billion of student debt relief in Culver City speech”
“Kamlager-Dove, meanwhile, praised the president’s persistence in pushing through student debt forgiveness programs despite resistance.
‘Our president made promises to our students that we wouldn’t forget them,’ she said, ‘and he’s keeping those promises despite obstruction from the courts, lawsuits designed to further burden our students in debt and in opposition to the false premise that students don’t deserve help.’” - 2/21/2024
“Biden began his remarks thanking Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager, and our own Mayor McMorrin, and acknowledging Dr. St. Paul, saying that ‘Many people have to put off major life plans because of student loans….A college degree is a ticket to a better life, but that ticket is just too expensive.’” - 2/21/2024
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