Issue Position: Women's Rights

Issue Position

The first bill Congressman Garamendi voted for as a Member of Congress was to honor female veterans and military personnel. For 30 years Garamendi has fought for and supported the rights of women. He is the proud father of 5 daughters and 3 granddaughters, and his daughters and wife are his closest advisors and confidants. Garamendi has always strived to make sure that women have equal opportunities in his office, with women in senior leadership roles. Every woman deserves easy and affordable access to birth control and family planning services.

As California's former Insurance Commissioner for eight years, Congressman Garamendi was proud to support the Patient's Bill of Rights and Affordable Care Act to help advance women's health. Because of the work of President Obama and Democrats in Congress, insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to women for the pre-existing condition of possibly getting pregnant someday. The Affordable Care Act also made preventative screenings and birth control more affordable, and millions of women already have access to more affordable health coverage because of the health reform supported by Congressman Garamendi.

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