Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Labor Secretary over women’s contraceptives: “The mediocrity is astounding”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lashed out at Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta over his appearance before a House committee in which he showed little knowledge about the link between women’s contraception and health.
But in January, Pennsylvania’s federal court issued a nationwide injunction against the rules. “The negative effects of even a short period of decreased access to no-cost contraceptive services are irreversible,” U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone said in her ruling. Underwood asked Costa if he knew the cost of contraceptives for women. He replied that he understood they are unaffordable to many people. Underwood then asked if Acosta knew some women use contraceptives to treat medical conditions. He replied that he is not a physician.
“And that’s not all. I’m a nurse, and I’m the co-founder of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, and I can tell you that for far too many women in this country, pregnancy can be dangerous or even deadly. Sharing Underwood’s video of her questions to Acosta, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted: “How would these guys like it if Gov was 80% female, constantly looking for ways to limit or outlaw condoms + vasectomies, yet had little/no medical context? Sounds crazy? The flipside is what women & LGBTQ+ people have to deal w/ ALL the time.”The mediocrity is astounding.
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