I have cancelled a planned legislative trip to Israel. My hope had been to learn and ask tough questions of the Israeli government actions, particularly related to humanitarian aide in Gaza. I am grateful to the constituents who helped me see the harm of this approach. 1/5 As a minority member in the Ohio legislature, much of my effectiveness is in committee asking questions - with the goal of pointing out issues and improving policy. It was this I had in mind as part of the Ohio delegation on this trip. 2/5

This isn't hyperbole. 22 Ohio Lawmakers stood in front of the statehouse yesterday in support of a 'personhood' bill granting constitutional rights to fetal tissue. 1/5 ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-le… The impact this will have on the health of women can not be overstated. Contraception, IVF, and even normal pregnancy care will be at risk as doctors must navigate a complex world of felony charges related to potential embryos. 2/5

Yesterday we passed a bill in the Ohio house allowing ANYONE to question ANY child athlete’s gender and require them to have a physician write a statement based on 3 things:
1/8 1. Their INTERNAL and external reproductive anatomy 2. Their normal endogenously produced testosterone levels and 3. Their genetic make-up 2/8