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Yesterday, 263 Members of Congress—led by U.S. Senators Schumer, Murray, Sanders, Durbin, and Blumenthal and Representatives Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, Nadler, DeGette, and Lee—submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, urging the Supreme Court to reverse a stay from Texas District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, reaffirmed in part by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, that would override the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s scientific judgment and dramatically curtail access to mifepristone—a safe and effective medication abortion drug that was approved by the FDA in 2000 and is used in more than half of all abortions in the U.S. At issue in the case are evidence-based regulatory actions the FDA took in 2016 and 2021 that broadened access to mifepristone, including extending the time frame for mifepristone use during the early stages of pregnancy and removing onerous in-person dispensing requirements for mifepristone. 

Putting an end to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program or severely restricting the President’s parole authority would exacerbate challenges at our Southern border and deal a cruel blow to migrants who depend on this vital lifeline for survival.

The 37th Congressional District is home to a vibrant African diaspora, and I was glad to host this event to engage with the Ethiopian community and bring to life my work on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa.

51 years ago this week, a woman’s freedom to choose became the law of the land. For nearly 50 years, women across the country were able to access safe, effective reproductive care without restrictions or fear of criminalization. Now, just two short years after the Supreme Court’s catastrophic, corrupt Dobbs ruling, 25 million women nationwide must contend with restrictions or bans when they seek abortion care.

Every January, we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, where we have a chance to reflect on the profound life and legacy of Dr. King. I was glad to spend this holiday in CA 37 and fully recommit myself to finishing the work of Dr. King by fighting to make our nation one that is more just, more equitable, and more inclusive for all people.