Abby Angelos

The lawmaker opposes Amendment One because she believes the classroom silo is essential for ensuring money reaches teachers and students, which has been a key factor in passing this bill.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe valuable services should be supported through donations in a free market rather than government funding.

The lawmaker opposes the new program because it is unfair that veterinarians in existing programs are not required to return, and suggests fixing that loophole first.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she believes funds from a rural health transformation bill will provide more money for diet and exercise programs than this specific appropriation.

The lawmaker supports keeping the intent language because provider rates have been increased to help get people off waiting lists, though she acknowledges staffing bottlenecks may still exist.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because high malpractice insurance rates, caused by a lack of statute of limitations on birth injuries, are the root cause that additional funding cannot fix.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because she believes high malpractice rates are the primary cause of maternity deserts, not reimbursement levels. She argues that increasing funding will not fix the problem until malpractice insurance costs are addressed.

The lawmaker opposes placing products in bathrooms because they are already available free of charge at school nurses' offices, and she believes providing them elsewhere could lead to waste.