Congressman: It Should Definitely Be Legal To Discriminate Based On Reproductive Choices In D.C.

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Congressman: It Should Definitely Be Legal To Discriminate Based On Reproductive Choices In D.C.

BY RACHEL KURZIUS IN NEWS ON AUG 28, 2017 4:09 PM

Stop me if you've heard this one before. A person voted into office by constituents more than 800 miles away has decided that he needs to stymie a law passed by D.C. politicians that will only affect residents of the District.

Meet Congressman Gary Palmer, a Republican representing Alabama's 6th District. Ever since he made it to Capitol Hill in 2015, he's made a habit out of trying to block the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act.

The law makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against workers based on their reproductive health choices, meaning a person can't get fired for, say, being on birth control or getting an abortion.
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Palmer is at it again. Late last week, he submitted a rider to a House appropriations bill to block funding for the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act. It joins efforts to control D.C.'s implementation of its physician-assisted death bill, along with amendments that block D.C. budget autonomy, prevent spending local funds on abortion, and stop D.C. from crafting regulations regarding the sale of marijuana.

[Control-Z]

1. Do we have a screaming smilie?

A pulling hair out smile? A fuck you all to hell smilie? I've had it with these pieces of crap. Just had it.

[elleng]

2. So have I had it, and glad I and my adult daughters no longer live in DC

for reasons such as this.

[BigmanPigman]

3. My niece attends college in DC and was telling me about

DC wanting to have its own reps to Congress. Is this an example why?