Margaret was born in Georgia, just outside of Ft. Benning. Her family often struggled to make ends meet, and she dropped out of high school at the end of her junior year to help. While working full-time, she acquired her General Equivalency Diploma at age 17.
One of the single largest expenses for households -- beyond mortgage or rent payments -- is the rising cost of healthcare. COVID has only made things more difficult for families, with many losing jobs and health care coverage, which is immediately impactful for those on prescription medicine. Everyone deserves access to affordable healthcare and medications -- from inhalers to insulin. I support legislation that improves healthcare access and affordability, especially for vulnerable populations like veterans and children.