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Pearce is among 15 members of Congress ranked 'Worst for Women' Ponietz Aug 2018 #1

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1. Pearce is among 15 members of Congress ranked 'Worst for Women'
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 08:00 PM
Aug 2018

"Each and every one of these Congress members is an active threat to women in every respect."
Predicting that female voters will be a deciding factor in the 2018 midterms, two political action groups on Tuesday launched an interactive campaign exposing some of the worst offenses lawmakers have committed against American women—including several who are up for re-election in November.

At WorstForWomen.com, UltraViolet PAC and American Bridge are providing visitors with their ranking of the 15 members of Congress who—with their votes, harmful misogynist rhetoric, and commitment to serving corporate interests over the families in their home districts and states—have threatened women's heathcare, rights, and livelihoods the most.

"If you are a member of Congress putting women's rights, livelihoods, and actual lives at risk—start making plans for a long vacation after election day, because your political career ends in November." —Bradley Beychok, American Bridge
"Each and every one of these Congress members is an active threat to women in every respect, whether in their access to health care, fair workplace protections, or protections and recourse for survivors of gendered violence," said Shaunna Thomas, executive director of UltraViolet.

Thirteen Republicans in the U.S. House were given the dubious distinction:Thirteen Republican representatives were given the dubious distinction: Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Dave Brat of Virginia, Ted Budd of North Carolina, Ron DeSantis of Florida, Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin, Karen Handel of Georgia, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Steve King of Iowa, Jason Lewis of Minnesota, Kevin McCarthy of California, Steve Pearce of New Mexico, Pete Sessions of Texas, and Scott Taylor of Virginia.

[link:https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/07/attacking-everything-contraception-access-wage-equality-15-members-congress-named|

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