It’s been another busy week for VP Kamala Harris. I’ll begin, midweek (Thur. Mar. 14), to highlight Vice President Harris’ visit to a Planned Parenthood Clinic in St. Paul, Minnesota, as the first ever sitting U.S. Vice President or President to visit a health clinic that provides abortion services. THAT finally got the MSM’s attention! Here are samples from NBC, CBS PBS, ABC. And, here’s an illustrative Tweet:
So, many of you have asked why am I here at this at— this facility in particular. And I will tell you, it is because, right now in our country, we are facing a very serious heath crisis. And the crisis is affecting many, many people in our country, most of whom are, frankly, silently suffering after the United States Supreme Court took a constitutional right that had been recognized from the people of America, from the women of America.
And please do understand that when we talk about a clinic such as this, it is absolutely about healthcare and reproductive healthcare. So, everyone get ready for the language: uterus. (Laughter.) That part of the body needs a lot of medical care from time to time. (Laughter.)
Issues like fibroids- we can handle this — breast cancer screenings, contraceptive care — that’s the kind of work that happens here. in addition, of course, to abortion care.
This work includes having people here who go out and talk to young people — our young people in high schools. And sadly, in so many places around our country, Sex Ed is a thing of the past, which leaves our young people to learn about their bodies and reproductive systems on social media — often with a profound amount of misinformation, which leaves them confused as to what is happening to their own bodies.
The work that happens here is about providing assistance to women who do not live in the state of Minnesota, because, sadly, this state exists in a neighborhood, where laws have been passed to deny people reproductive health care. And so, women have to travel here.
… answering questions for someone who might be in great distress, letting her know what is available in terms of transportation, in terms of housing or a hotel, what is available to her in terms of assistance for her childcare needs.
VP Harris’ remarks and presser start at 35:00 minutes
After her tour of the Planned Parenthood Clinic, VP Harris delivered remarks at a “Women for Biden-Harris” campaign event.
As Vice President I will tell you also that I have travelled now to at least 20 countries in every hemisphere of our world. And I do believe, and I think many here know, that the measure of the strength of a democracy is based on the status and standing of the women in that country.
And, to finish up her day in St. Paul, Minnesota, VIce President Harris made a surprise visit to St. Paul's Oxford Community Center where she met with the girl’s softball team.
VP Harris’ first public event of the week was in Denver, Colorado (Tues. Mar. 12), where the main theme was the Biden-Harris administration’s investments in supporting small businesses, advancing economic opportunity, and building a strong economy for all Americans.
Link to Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton’s article: www.denverpost.com/…
VP Harris’ remarks begin at 7:20 minutes.
Always supporting small businesses, while in Denver, VP Harris stopped by Ratio Beerworks:
Friday, Mar. 15, Vice President Kamala Harris convened a roundtable conversation about marijuana reform. The moderator was musician Fat Joe. Also participating were Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and individuals who have received pardons from prior marijuana convictions.
We have gathered today, however, to address specifically the injustices that we have seen in federal marijuana policy. I have said many times: I believe — I think we all at this table believe — nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed.
First, I will tell you that we have pardoned tens of thousands of people with federal convictions for simple marijuana possession.
Second, we have issued a call to action for states to pardon these types of offenses — in, particular, on possession.
Third, we have directed the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to reassess how marijuana is classified under the federal drug schedule.
But this issue is — is stark when one considers the fact that, on the schedule currently, marijuana is considered as dangerous as heroin and more dangerous than fentanyl, which is absurd, not to mention patently unfair.
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