Vice President Kamala Harris discussed reproductive rights in Des Moines last week
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Iowa amid controversy and litigation over reproductive rights centered around abortion.
Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Des Moines on Friday, July 28, as a full slate of Republicans also visited Des Moines for the Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner. Harris held a well-attended moderated discussion at Drake University and met with local leaders in the community to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s “continued commitment to protecting reproductive freedom across America.” There have been ongoing legal battles surrounding Iowa’s recent six-week abortion ban.
*This post was updated on 7/31/23.
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