Claire Cook-Callen is executive director of Progress MO, a Missouri progressive communications organization. She has worked in community organizing, labor advocacy and public affairs. She previously worked as a field organizer for PROMO and as a senior strategist at GPS Impact, advising nonprofit and advocacy organizations on communications and public affairs.
We have documented 1 statement by Claire Cook-Callen, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Claire Cook-Callen opposed Hawley's ban proposal, arguing that it conflicts with scientific evidence and Missouri's abortion-rights vote.
“ignoring the will of the voters”
Open source (opens in a new tab)ABC 17 reports responses to Hawley's proposed mifepristone banWales's direct statement to ABC 17, paragraph 28; Cook-Callen's direct statements to ABC 17, paragraphs 32-37
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Claire Cook-Callen argues against Hawley's mifepristone ban. Cook-Callen invoked Missouri voters' decision to restore abortion rights and disputed Hawley's scientific argument.
Senator Josh Hawley wants Congress to revoke the FDA's approval of mifepristone and ban the abortion pill nationally. His bill has stalled in committee, and in September he began pressing Republicans to sign a pledge backing it.
