Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"But this ridiculous practice of charging women more for health insurance sends the message that we don't want women to receive prenatal services and high-quality maternity care."

"We also are stopping insurance companies from charging women more than men--or using preexisting conditions as a reason to deny anyone health insurance."

"Access to contraception is a fundamental right of adult Americans."

"We welcome diverse views. That's how we arrive at what we hope will be the sensible center in which we can achieve health care reform."