[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 121 (Thursday, July 21, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H6941]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         BIRTH CONTROL FOR ALL

  (Ms. BROWN of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, imagine waking up one morning to a 
sharp, debilitating pain ripping through your lower abdomen that is so 
excruciating it brings you to your knees, then going to your doctor 
seeking relief, only to be told that while the medicine exists, because 
of a new anti-contraception law, you will simply have to endure; endure 
the unbearable pain that is so all-consuming it limits your daily 
activities.
  By threatening access to contraception, this is the new reality 
extremists propose for tens of thousands of Americans.
  Americans who rely on contraceptives to manage health challenges like 
menstrual cramps, hormone imbalance, and even acne, are now grappling 
with the fear of no access as the far right continues its war on 
reproductive healthcare.
  Today, I proudly voted for the Right to Contraception Act because all 
Americans should have the right to access and use birth control, 
regardless of the reason why.

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