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The vice president talks with Bustle about how family planning has become increasingly politicized.
The decision raises more questions than answers (e.g., Are unused embryos considered murder?
If freezing children is illegal, is freezing embryos?
The logic behind it doesnt even make sense,Vice President Kamala Harristells Bustle.
Gretchen Whitmerand Sen. Debbie Stabenow, both of whom helped Michigan enshrineabortion access in the state constitutionin 2022.
I want to start by asking about your talk with the Michigan leaders.
How did it go?
It was really great.
As part of this tour, youve convened reproductive rights leaders in more than a dozen states.
What commonalities have you seen across state lines?
Well, I want to uplift the way we know it should be and can be.
There was a reverend here.
Were at a church today.
The government should not be telling people what to do.
Im a daughter of a mother who researched breast cancer.
I grew up learning about hormones at the kitchen table.
I have many feelings about it.
So on one level, Im not surprised.
Nikki Haleyhas said that she agrees with the Alabama ruling in the sense that embryos are children.
What does that tell you about where the Republican Party is at?
Youve talked about how womens health care has always been important to you.
Can you tell me about your introduction to reproductive rights specifically and when you started learning about pro-choice politics?
Oh, as early as I can remember.
One last question: In theBarbiemovie, the film ends with hergoing to a gynecologist.
What role does entertainmentmovies and TVplay for you in normalizing reproductive health care?
This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.
