Political Quotes

“this week marks the fortieth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Griswold v. Connecticut that struck down a Connecticut law that had made the use of birth control by married couples illegal. This decision laid the groundwork for widespread access to birth control for all American women. In the 40 years since this landmark decision, increased access to birth control has contributed to a dramatic improvement in maternal and infant health and has drastically reduced the infant death rate in our country. In spite of these advances, we still have a long way to go. The United States has among the highest rates of unintended pregnancies of all industrialized nations. Half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended, and nearly half of those end in abortion. Making contraception more accessible and affordable is one crucial step toward reducing unintended pregnancies, reducing abortions and improving women's health. We cannot allow the pendulum to swing backwards. That is why Senator Snowe and I are reintroducing the Equity in Prescription and Contraception Coverage Act of 2005, EPICC. Over the last 8 years, Senator Snowe and I have joined together to advance this important legislation. The EPICC legislation is also a critical component of the Prevention First Act, S. 20. This legislation includes a number of provisions that will improve women's health, reduce the rate of unintended pregnancy and reduce abortions.…”