Constituent goes off on Illinois GOP Rep: 'You should not be governing my body with your religion!'

by Jen Hayden

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Thursday, Apr. 20, 2017 Thursday, Apr. 20, 2017 at 11:23:02am PDT

Rep. Darin LaHood hears from a pro-choice constituent — Are you getting the message, Rep. LaHood?

Illinois resident Sarah Breeden showed up and stood up for women’s rights, firmly telling Rep. Darin LaHood, “Your religion does not belong in my body.”

Thanks to Tommy Christopher of Share Blue for video of the exchange:

TNT! Constituent tells Republican @RepLaHood "Your religion doesn't belong in my body!" #IStandWithPP pic.twitter.com/AC6U2YnPZf
Ã¢ÂÂ Tommy Christopher (@tommyxtopher) April 20, 2017

Yes! The women of the resistance are standing up and fighting for our rights at every single one of these town halls. You can see the full exchange here. Keep it up, persisterhood.

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