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Governor Kate Brown Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on the Louisiana Abortion Case
June 29, 2020
Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in June Medical Services v. Russo:
“Today, the U.S. Supreme Court took action to uphold constitutional protections of women’s reproductive rights and freedom. The court's decision today affirms what we know: everybody should have the freedom to make their own decisions about their health, families, lives, and future.
“I was proud to sign Oregon’s Reproductive Health Equity Act into law in 2017. It was a first of its kind bill that expanded access to reproductive health services for all Oregonians. A culmination of decades of work at the hands of lawmakers and community organizations, House Bill 3391 established immediate protections for women’s right to choose, and cemented Oregon as a leader in reproductive health care access.
“With the Reproductive Health Equity Act, Oregon became the first state to require insurance companies to cover the full spectrum of reproductive health care for all people, including expanded postpartum care coverage, counseling for domestic abuse and tobacco use, breastfeeding support, and FDA-approved contraception. HB 3391 also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity in reproductive health coverage, ensuring all Oregonians can access life-saving preventive care, such as cancer screenings.
“At a time when this fundamental right to access reproductive health care is being challenged across the nation, Oregon’s legislation continues to help people across the state lead healthy and productive lives.”
“But, make no mistake about this decision, many will continue to attack and try to chip away at women’s reproductive rights. Here in Oregon, we will continue to fight for everyone's access to the full complement of reproductive health care services for all people.”
https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=36864
Governor Kate Brown Commends Legislature for Taking Action on Police Accountability, Evictions, and Foreclosures in Special Session
June 26, 2020
Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown today commended legislators for taking action during the 2020 First Special Session on a number of priority pieces of legislation, including bills for police accountability and reform, as well as bills extending protections for Oregonian families against residential and commercial evictions and foreclosures.
Governor Kate Brown will hold a press availability tomorrow, Saturday, June 27 at 12:30 pm to discuss the 2020 First Special Session.
A video message from Governor Brown on the special session is available here .
Governor Brown convened the special session to improve police accountability and address issues impacting Oregonian families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I called the Oregon Legislature together because I have been concerned that Oregon needs to take further action in response to two crises unfolding across the country,” said Governor Brown. “The first is related to the ongoing and urgent concerns caused by the COVID-19 crisis and the economic threat the pandemic poses to people who were already struggling to get by.
"The moratoriums on evictions and foreclosure will go a long way to ensuring working families can stay in their homes and small businesses can continue operating amidst the pandemic.
“I also called lawmakers into this special session in order to respond to the clarion call for police reform. Across the state, tens of thousands of Oregonians have taken to the streets to demand racial justice and police accountability.
“It will take far more work to set our state on a path toward racial justice, but these are very important steps forward.”
A second special session will be convened later in the summer to take up issues related to the state budget.
"We are holding off on the next session for a few weeks to give Congress time to take action," said Governor Brown. "And I hope Congressional leaders will hear the call from states across the country and step in with additional federal support.