Dem lawmakers gripe about the 'economic violence' of not being paid to stay home from work when menstruating
Democratic lawmakers are advocating for paid leave for women suffering from menstrual pain, labeling the lack of such support as 'economic violence.' Rep. Adelita Grijalva and her colleagues are promoting the Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act, which would provide up to 12 days of paid leave for reproductive health issues. The bill has garnered 28 Democratic cosponsors but no Republican support, facing some backlash since its introduction.
- ▪Rep. Adelita Grijalva described the lack of paid leave for menstrual pain as 'economic violence.'
- ▪The Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act aims to provide up to 12 days of paid leave for various reproductive health needs.
- ▪The bill has 28 Democratic cosponsors and zero Republican sponsors, indicating a partisan divide on the issue.
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Media Dem lawmakers gripe about the 'economic violence' of not being paid to stay home from work when menstruating Rep. Adelita Grijalva used the phrase while promoting a bill that has 28 Democratic cosponsors and zero Republicans By Kaylee Holland Fox News Published May 31, 2026 7:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democratic rep calls lack or reproductive health care leave 'economic violence' Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva described claimed it was "economic violence" to not let a woman recover from a "grueling gynecological procedure" with paid leave.
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