Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), who declared in a hearing that Planned Parenthood is “in his DNA,” says he’s glad to see his 1988 proposal to eliminate sales tax on feminine hygiene items is finally gaining traction.
I introduced bill in TN State Senate in 1988 to eliminate the #tampontax. After 27 years, I'm glad to see issue is finally gaining traction.
— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) February 1, 2016
He can very likely credit this new attention to the #TamponTax to a series of interviews President Obama held with YouTube stars in the week following his State of the Union address. Ingrid Nilsen was the YouTube personality who asked the president, “Why do these items continue to be taxed?”
“We're being taxed for being women.”
40 states levy a #tampontax because, you know, having periods is a luxury. ?https://t.co/47eg6ETyrx
— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 24, 2016
In 40 states, tampons, pads, & other menstrual products are taxed as luxury items. Sign to END the tampon tax: https://t.co/QpGDOekpjx
— Planned Parenthood (@PPFA) January 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/Disruptia/status/694250212701921281
I haven't forgotten about the #tampontax pic.twitter.com/hmskKYpMw3
— Brittany (@uneek1908) February 1, 2016
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These are the U.S. states that tax women for having periods #dataviz #tampontax @EverydaySexism https://t.co/M8FqsYNOST
— Edafe Onerhime (@ekoner) February 1, 2016
It's long past time to axe the #tampontax https://t.co/626nCiGvfx #womensrights #genderedtax pic.twitter.com/zJc3Kh3V3E
— Catapult (@WeCatapult) February 1, 2016
Why is there no tax on sugary drinks when obesity is such a massive issue but there is on tampons? #ConservativeLogic #TamponTax
— Tasmin Lockwood (@tjlckwd) February 1, 2016
Why hasn’t this come up during the debates yet?
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