Roskam goes Full Monty to degrade women' heath care

Ask my congressman Peter Roskam (IL-6) how his vote on TrumpCareLess hurts women's health care, and if honest, he'd answer, 'Let me count the ways'.

'First it defunds Planned Parenthood, even though 2.5 million women, 20% of childbearing age women, use it, many as their only means of decent reproductive health; In 105 counties its the only full reproductive health care service for the needy'.

'Second, it ends essential services mandated for insurance companies by the Affordable Care Act such as mammograms, birth control, prenatal/maternity care and mental health services'.

'Oh yes, my vote will help slash Medicaid by $880 billion over ten years which now cover 50% of all births and 75% of publicly funded family planning services'.

'Then there's those pesky pre-existing conditions I voted to allow states to op out of, many of which like Lupus, MS and depression affect women more than men. Sorry about that'.

'Don't forget the Big A: abortion. My vote will bar subsidies for desperate women seeking to buy insurance that covers abortion...and further prohibits small employers from using tax credits to pay for insurance plans that cover abortions. No problem if you're rich like me and my base'.

Roskam's 58% vote total last November, about a quarter all registered voters, no doubt included thousands of women. This Mother's Day, every one of them should consider what carnage their vote helps heap upon their sisterhood. Every Sixth District woman, and every man who supports and cherishes the women in his life, must connect to end the damage this pretend public servant is inflicting on women's health care. For them, for everyone of good will, Congressman Peter Roskam is a public health hazard.