By Staff | Oct 18, 2020
NASHUA – U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) spoke at the Women’s March in Nashua to underscore the importance of the 2020 election for women and families in New Hampshire. Kuster highlighted the importance of fighting for women’s reproductive rights as well as the need to expand access to health care for all Granite Staters. Kuster was joined by Mayor Donchess, State Senator Melanie Levesque, Alderman Shoshanna Kelly, and Samantha Searles of Black Lives Matter Nashua among others.
“The 2020 election could not be more important to women and families in New Hampshire and across the country,” said Kuster. “The issues that are on the ballot are critical to the lives of hard working families here in New Hampshire. Issues like defending women’s autonomy and reproductive rights, improving access to quality, affordable health care, lowering the costs of prescription drugs, standing up for our veterans, service members, and their families, protecting our environment and expanding economic opportunity for all Granite Staters.”
“Of course, a strategic and effective response to COVID-19 is critical for all of New Hampshire, but women have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic,” Kuster continued. “One in four women are considering leaving the workforce or downshifting their career because of COVID-19. This incredible brain drain for our society and our economy is unsustainable, and inequitable. We must take action to support working mothers and families through this crisis. I was proud to join with Nashua leaders for today’s Women’s March to make clear that we will stand together for the issues important to Granite State women and their families.”
Earlier, Kuster along with Senator Melanie Levesque and State Senator and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Feltes held a press conference about the importance of voting in the 2020 general election. Kuster highlighted the options that exist for New Hampshire voters in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Voters can vote absentee at their town clerk’s office now, vote absentee by mail or vote in person on Election Day. Voters can visit VoteInNH.org for more information.