Ask an American woman in her 20s or 30s to define an IUD, and she might tell you about a roadside bomb instead of one of the oldest forms of FDA-approved contraception. In the late 1970s, this form of reversible contraception was used by nearly 10 percent of U.S. women on birth control. But today,... Continue Reading →
Reduce the Number of Abortions – Support Emergency Contraception
In keeping with my promise to keep you informed of issues in the U.S. Congress, I wanted to bring to your attention legislation that was recently introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Congresswoman Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) that will raise the public's understanding and awareness of Emergency Contraception (EC). The bill is called the... Continue Reading →
Abortion and the Supreme Court – Time to Take Action
Do you believe that a woman should have the right to terminate her pregnancy? Well, if you do then you need to find some time in the next week or so to take some simple, political action. The question of whether or not abortion should be legal rests in the hands of the nine judges... Continue Reading →