Testimony of PRH Fellows Dr. Nisha Verma and Dr. Allison Linton on Abortion Bans
Drs. Verma and Linto share some of the health, financial, and social implications of threats to reproductive rights.
June, 2024
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Congressional Testimony
Our congressional testimonies offer insights and expertise to U.S. Congress committees from various voices, including healthcare professionals, advocates, and individuals affected by reproductive health policies. These testimonies aim to inform legislation and policy decisions, ensuring they support and protect access to reproductive healthcare and individual rights.
Testimony of Dr. Kathryn Fay on The Economic and Health Impacts of Threats to Reproductive Rights
Massachusetts-based ob/gyn and Physicians for Reproductive Health Fellow, Dr. Kathryn Fay, is testifying before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy.
May, 2024
Testimony of Dr. Zahedi-Spung on the Economic Implications of Reproductive Health Care Access
Colorado-based PRH Fellow and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung outlined the intricacies of reproductive health care access and its profound economic implications.
February, 2024
Testimony of Dr. Serina Floyd on the State of Abortion Rights
During the January 17 Senate briefing on abortion access in DC. PRH Fellow, ob/gyn, and Chief Medical Officer of Planned Parenthood Metropolitan Washington DC, Dr. Serina Floyd, discussed the ever-changing sociopolitical landscape for abortion access...
January, 2024
Testimony in Support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
In this testimony we endorsed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065), urging Congress to require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related needs.
March, 2021
Testimony of Dr. Jamila Perritt on the Harms of the Hyde Amendment
In this testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Dr. Jamila Perritt urges Congress to end the Hyde Amendment and related abortion coverage restrictions.
December, 2020
Physicians’ Jodi Magee Testifies To #StopTheBans
On Tuesday, Physicians’ Jodi Magee testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, DC, to express Physicians’ strong opposition to these abortion bans.
March, 2016
Testimony of Physicians’ Jodi Magee Before the Senate Judiciary Committee, March 15, 2016
Jodi Magee – "These laws try to shame, pressure, and punish a woman who has decided to have an abortion. The doctors in our organization believe that women deserve better.”
March, 2016
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