Skilled in advocating for policy change at the state + federal level.
Supporting the Free Choice of Provider Act.
Invited by Planned Parenthood Texas Votes to testify in support of legislation that would have protected patient choice in seeking out a sexual and reproductive healthcare provider — but did not receive a hearing during the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature (begins at 41:56).
Advocating for women’s health funding in the 2022-2023 Texas biennial budget.
Invited by the Texas House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Article II to provide testimony on women’s health funding (begins at 5:16:40).
Rallying for birth control access.
Invited by the National Women’s Law Center to provide remarks in support of contraceptive access ahead of Supreme Court arguments on the issue (begins at 56:42).
Providing congressional testimony on the importance of protecting Title X and safeguarding quality family planning care.
The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on the Title X family planning program on June 19, 2019. Invited to provide testimony addressing the ongoing adverse impacts of funding and policy changes the Texas family planning safety net experienced in 2011, and why it is vital to protect the Title X family planning program from similar measures (begins at 2:53:45).