On the recordJuly 21, 2022
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Right to Contraception Act. The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court was a wake-up call. We cannot leave our right to privacy and our most fundamental freedoms up to chance. The government has no place inserting itself into the personal and private healthcare decisions of Americans, including access to contraceptives. Ongoing extreme attacks on women's freedom and control of our own bodies make clear that Congress must take action to protect our most basic right to medical care and contraception. There are countless reasons for patients to access contraception and why healthcare providers prescribe. These reasons are nuanced, complicated, and, frankly, none of the government's business. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' and to protect the privacy and freedom of millions of Americans. {time} 0945
