REP. WILD VOTES TO PROTECT RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION

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Today, Representative Susan Wild voted to enshrine the right to contraception into federal law.

"It's hard to believe we have to protect the freedom to decide our own futures, to make our own health decisions in the United States of America," said Rep. Wild. "Contraception is not only basic reproductive health care, but millions of people also rely on it to treat a wide array of medical conditions and decrease the risk of developing certain cancers. I refuse to stand idly by as states and politicians attempt to make Americans' most personal decisions about their bodies, lives, and futures for them. Our freedoms will not be infringed."

H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act, is a bicameral act that will establish a statutory right to obtain contraceptives and to engage in contraception, and for health care providers to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception. The bill also protects against any state laws that attempt to restrict access to contraceptives and affirms the Attorney General's enforcement authority to bring civil actions against any state that attempts to do so. In addition, the bill establishes a right of action for individuals to enforce their right to obtain contraceptives.

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