More Quotes
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Elizabeth Sepper, professor of law at University of Texas at Austin, regarding the fear many Texas doctors have surrounding abortion, even simply just saying the word in the exam room. (NPR — March 1, 2023)
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Fin Smith, an organizer of the LGBTQ gun club Rainbow Reload, which aims to give the gun-curious a chance to practice firearm skills in a supportive environment while also preparing them to protect themselves from a rising chorus of threats against LGBTQ+ people. (NHPR — Feb. 23, 2023)
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, making an abrupt about-face and suddenly offering support for a full year of Medicaid coverage to women after they give birth. Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the nation and approximately 60 percent of births in the state are to women covered by Medicaid; usually the state allows just two months of postpartum Medicaid coverage. (Associated Press — Feb. 26, 2023)
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Trevor Lauer, president of DTE Electric, regarding the winter storms that passed over much of the nation this week while hitting Michigan especially hard, putting more than 820,000 customers in the dark at one point. Approximately 3,000 power lines were toppled after they were coated with ice as thick as three-quarters of an inch. (Associated Press — Feb. 24, 2023)