Several Biden-district Republicans expressed openness to signing the discharge petition.
Reps. Nikema Williams, Katherine Clark and Kathy Manning. Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for MomsRising.It's part of a broader push by Democrats to put abortion rights, contraception and fertility services at the political fore as the 2024 election heats up. announced that the Senate will vote on the bill on Wednesday, though it is unlikely to garner the necessary 60 votes to pass.
Rep. Marc Molinaro said it is "certainly something that I'll think about" because "there's real need to establish that women and families should have access to contraception."
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