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Mitt Romney: “I would just note that I don't believe that bureaucrats in Washington should tell someone whether they can use…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2012
I would just note that I don't believe that bureaucrats in Washington should tell someone whether they can use contraceptives or not. And I don't believe employers should tell someone whether they could have contraceptive care of not.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Romney asserts his belief that decisions about contraceptive use should not be dictated by Washington bureaucrats or employers.

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