This sunday is world aids day. In view of the fact that one in five people with hiv in this country does not know that they have it, does the Prime Minister agree that regular testing is to be encouraged . I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, all hon. Members across the house and everyone in politics who campaign so persistently and consistently on this issue. It is vital that we improve the livelihoods of people who have hiv and aids in the uk, but it is also vital that we continue working internationally, including through our aid budget, to tackle hiv and aids around the world. We can be proud of the money that we have put into things such as the global fund and of the fact that this country has achieved the target of 0. 7 of Gross National income, when many other countries have broken their promises. The Prime Minister is very keen to encourage energy users to switch providers to get the best tariff. Why has it been so difficult over the past three years to switch mobile phone provider
[inaudible conversations] good morning. The military personnel subcommittee of the Armed Services committee will come to order. I want to welcome everyone to our hearing today to discuss the challenges of Service Members that are facing accessing Reproductive Health care. The Supreme Court decision in dobbs versus Jackson Womens Health organization overturned 50 years of precedent and took away the established constitutional right to an abortion. The courts stated their opinion merely returned the issue of abortion to the states, and that women can vote for whom they wish to represent their values. That servicemembers do not get to choose where they live. This leaves 230,000 servicewomen who could be ordered to a state that restricts bodily autonomy, jeopardizing a recruitment and retention efforts. Theres a map that it want to show you. This map shows the states that restrict abortion in red, along with a number of military installations within those states. As you can see, many bases
Good morning. The military personals committee will come to order. I want to welcome everyone to this hearing to discuss the challenges servicemembers that are facing accessing Reproductive Health care. The Supreme Court decision in dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health organization overturned 50 years of precedent and took away the established constitutional right to an abortion. The court stated that their opinion merely returned the issue of abortion to the states, and that women can vote for whom they wish to represent their values. But servicemembers do not get to choose where they live. This leaves 230,000 servicewomen who could be ordered to a state that restricts bodily autonomy, jeopardizing our recruitment and retention efforts. There is a map of that want to show you. This map shows the states that restrict abortion in red, along with a number of military installations within those states. As you can see, many military bases are in states where abortion is or likely will be restric
Ours alone to make. I think you for the opportunity to share my story. Thank you. Your testimony is extraordinary. You are precisely who we want to serve in the military. To have anyone snuff out that opportunity for a lack of providing services to our Service Members is repelling to me. Thank you for your testimony. Teresa is an active duty servicemember and is joining us by a zoom. Good morning chairwoman, Ranking Member and distinguished members of the sub committee. It is an honor to appear before you today to share my personal experience. I am a major in the United States air force. My comments today are my personal story and do not reflect the views of the department of defense, department of the air force, United States government or my unit. I entered the air force as an active duty enlisted member in 2002. Two weeks ago, i reached 20 years of service and i was selected for promotion to lt. Col. Im extremely proud of my military service, i am thankful for the opportunities it h
The percentage of women voting has been larger than it used to be. But it is still a very big question in this election, and has been, about how many women will vote. And in particular, the case for single women. [inaudible] i do feel very strongly theres a lot of women, and majority of women dont really understand what that act has done for them. And this administration has not used that, to really say this is what i did for you, with this act. Obama talks about [inaudible] the assumption ever and understands it and i think thats a false assumption. I just wonder what you thought of that. I cant say that i followed all of the ways the Lilly Ledbetter act has been used, but i was involved in a debate just a couple weeks ago that wasnt in the context of the election particularly, but about whether or not the ledbetter act was important at all and whether the paycheck fairness act, which we take things a step further, was a good idea or not a good idea. And there are those who are claimi