Gov. Gretchen Whitmer participates in roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom

From left, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Governor Gretchen Whitmer listen as Stephanie Jones speaks during a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer greets Laura Dennison, center, and her baby, who was conceived through IVF, after taking part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra takes part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, center right, and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, center left, take part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, right, and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, left, are seated before taking part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

From left, Steve Betel, Carly Betel, Dr. LeAnn Lewis, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, State Rep. Samantha Steckloff, D-Farmington Hills, Oakland County Executive David Coulter, Stephanie Jones and Laura Dennison pose for a photo together after taking part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer takes part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

State Rep. Samantha Steckloff, D-Farmington Hills, left, chats with her mother, former State Rep. Vicki Barnett, center, and Stephanie Jones, right, before participating in a round table discussion on reproductive rights with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, among others, on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, left, and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, right, arrive to take part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

Oakland County Executive David Coulter takes part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, left, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, center, and State Rep. Samantha Steckloff, D-Farmington Hills, right, listen as Dr. LeAnn Lewis speaks during a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is seated before taking part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, left, and State Rep. Samantha Steckloff, D-Farmington Hills, right, take part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

Dr. LeAnn Lewis takes part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, left, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer, right, pose for a photo together after taking part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.

State Rep. Samantha Steckloff, D-Farmington Hills, left, listens as Stephanie Jones, right, speaks about her experiences with IVF during a roundtable discussion on reproductive freedom on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills.