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Make It Explicit: Birth Control is Not Abortion!
Target: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsored by: NARAL Pro-Choice America
Sponsored by: NARAL Pro-Choice America
Thanks to concerned citizens like you, President Bush's new draft of reproductive health care regulations does not include the same egregious language defining birth control as abortion from the earlier draft. But it still fails to give assurances that current laws about abortion will not be stretched to cover birth control, too.
Groups on both sides of the abortion issue agree: the new draft leaves open the possibility that birth control could be classified as abortion. And if passed in its current form, the regulation's murky language could threaten women's access to birth control.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened a comment period, and they need to hear from you! Before the September 25 deadline, tell HHS that the draft regulation must include explicit language clarifying that birth control is not at risk.
Groups on both sides of the abortion issue agree: the new draft leaves open the possibility that birth control could be classified as abortion. And if passed in its current form, the regulation's murky language could threaten women's access to birth control.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened a comment period, and they need to hear from you! Before the September 25 deadline, tell HHS that the draft regulation must include explicit language clarifying that birth control is not at risk.
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# 7,272:
8:31 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Dee C., New York
Using birth control is a personal choice that should be legal and available to every woman who wishes not to have a child..just as an abortion should also be..
Using birth control is a personal choice that should be legal and available to every woman who wishes not to have a child..just as an abortion should also be..
# 7,271:
8:09 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Sheela Chattopadhyay, New Jersey
# 7,270:
7:38 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Carl Cain, Iowa
Women have the right to chose what happens to their bodies. No one else can tell anyone how to live their life. To do so ruins what should be a good republic.
Women have the right to chose what happens to their bodies. No one else can tell anyone how to live their life. To do so ruins what should be a good republic.
# 7,269:
6:32 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Amy Dixon, California
# 7,268:
6:29 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Shaun Johnson, Illinois
# 7,267:
4:41 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Eric Wells, California
# 7,266:
3:26 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Jennifer Hollenbeck, Minnesota
# 7,265:
2:50 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Karen Glasser, California
# 7,264:
2:42 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Vanessa Polk, Georgia
# 7,263:
2:39 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Rev. Judith Van VanOsdol, Minnesota
Sexuality is a gift of God. Reproductive health rights is part of our rights as human beings, as concerned citizens in a global context. Keep reproductive health care safe, legal and affordable for all.
Sexuality is a gift of God. Reproductive health rights is part of our rights as human beings, as concerned citizens in a global context. Keep reproductive health care safe, legal and affordable for all.
# 7,262:
2:32 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Jennifer Burket, California
Birth control is the safe and effective way to PREVENT potential abortion situations. It is in NO way what-so-ever, an abortion in itself and therefore should defined as such in this regulation.
Birth control is the safe and effective way to PREVENT potential abortion situations. It is in NO way what-so-ever, an abortion in itself and therefore should defined as such in this regulation.
# 7,261:
2:15 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Kate Anderson, Montana
# 7,260:
1:17 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Sarah Weigle, Washington
Please clarify the difference between birth control options and abortion.
Please clarify the difference between birth control options and abortion.
# 7,259:
1:11 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, California
Dear leader, I plead with you to clarify the language to insure that the Bush administration does not have an opportunity to expand reproductive health care as a means to limit birth control.
Dear leader, I plead with you to clarify the language to insure that the Bush administration does not have an opportunity to expand reproductive health care as a means to limit birth control.
# 7,258:
12:52 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 7,257:
12:41 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Marilynn Ferguson, California
# 7,256:
12:26 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Teri Duessel, Missouri
With many people campaining today they seem to think that the best form of birth control is to not have sex at all. Teaching adstinence only does not prepare our youth on issues concerning sex. We need to step forward and protect our youth and the rights of women. Birth control pills are a preventitive not an abortion. Do not steal a womans right to not want to get pregnant.
With many people campaining today they seem to think that the best form of birth control is to not have sex at all. Teaching adstinence only does not prepare our youth on issues concerning sex. We need to step forward and protect our youth and the rights of women. Birth control pills are a preventitive not an abortion. Do not steal a womans right to not want to get pregnant.
# 7,255:
12:19 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Elizabeth Silverman, New Jersey
# 7,254:
11:23 am PDT, Sep 25,
Karen Evans, Georgia
# 7,253:
11:11 am PDT, Sep 25,
Lisa Boone, Illinois
# 7,252:
10:34 am PDT, Sep 25,
Risa Kiam, Florida
Birth control is not abortion and does not kill any fetus. It protects women's bodies who cannot have babies due to health reasons and allows families to determine the # of children they can afford to support.
Birth control is not abortion and does not kill any fetus. It protects women's bodies who cannot have babies due to health reasons and allows families to determine the # of children they can afford to support.
# 7,251:
10:28 am PDT, Sep 25,
Alison Hauk, Florida
# 7,250:
10:23 am PDT, Sep 25,
SATYA Wink, Florida
# 7,249:
9:43 am PDT, Sep 25,
Andrew Jackson, Maryland
100% AGAINST ABORTION 100%FOR BIRTH CONTROLL 100% FOR INSTALL AND FORGET 10 YEAR BIRTH CONTROLL DEVICE TURN ON WHEN NEEDED
100% AGAINST ABORTION 100%FOR BIRTH CONTROLL 100% FOR INSTALL AND FORGET 10 YEAR BIRTH CONTROLL DEVICE TURN ON WHEN NEEDED
# 7,248:
9:40 am PDT, Sep 25,
Edward Thomas, New Jersey
# 7,247:
9:26 am PDT, Sep 25,
Kathryn McLellan, Illinois
Birth control is very important for women and their families to take control of their family planning and health. In particular, many women use hormonal contraceptives to control reproductive disabilities such as endometriosis and PCOS.
Birth control is very important for women and their families to take control of their family planning and health. In particular, many women use hormonal contraceptives to control reproductive disabilities such as endometriosis and PCOS.
# 7,246:
9:17 am PDT, Sep 25,
Victoria Phaneuf, Arizona
# 7,245:
9:07 am PDT, Sep 25,
Anne V. Abbott, New York
# 7,244:
8:54 am PDT, Sep 25,
Fumiko Docker, California
# 7,243:
8:45 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, New York
# 7,242:
8:22 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, New York
# 7,241:
8:00 am PDT, Sep 25,
Kate Germond, New Jersey
Unbelievable! We are heading back into the dark ages, back to back alley medical care for women.
Unbelievable! We are heading back into the dark ages, back to back alley medical care for women.
# 7,240:
7:52 am PDT, Sep 25,
Laura Wilson, Washington
# 7,239:
7:51 am PDT, Sep 25,
Walllis Klein, Michigan
It is essential for the US to be certain that birth control is not viewed as a risk. The biggest risk to this country are children who are not wanted and therefore are not cared for.
It is essential for the US to be certain that birth control is not viewed as a risk. The biggest risk to this country are children who are not wanted and therefore are not cared for.
# 7,238:
7:50 am PDT, Sep 25,
Mary Dietrich, Illinois
# 7,237:
7:40 am PDT, Sep 25,
Julie Davis, Illinois
# 7,236:
7:32 am PDT, Sep 25,
Rev. Barbara Moran, Pennsylvania
birth control is not abortion!
birth control is not abortion!
# 7,235:
7:27 am PDT, Sep 25,
Larissa Boeck, Iowa
# 7,234:
7:20 am PDT, Sep 25,
Karie Sines, Florida
# 7,233:
7:16 am PDT, Sep 25,
Kristine Poggioli, California
# 7,232:
7:11 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 7,231:
7:07 am PDT, Sep 25,
Anita Sternberg, New York
# 7,230:
7:05 am PDT, Sep 25,
Florence Saeger, Missouri
# 7,229:
7:04 am PDT, Sep 25,
Hercules Liotard, New Jersey
# 7,228:
7:04 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 7,227:
6:59 am PDT, Sep 25,
Dorienne Willis, Massachusetts
# 7,226:
6:50 am PDT, Sep 25,
Jo-Ann Cooper, Pennsylvania
The best way to avoid abortion is to practice birth control--so it is in EVERYONE's best interests that birth control be ENCOURAGED!
The best way to avoid abortion is to practice birth control--so it is in EVERYONE's best interests that birth control be ENCOURAGED!
# 7,225:
6:44 am PDT, Sep 25,
Janet Landay, New York
Using birth control is among the best ways to avoid the need for an abortion, since it protects women from unwanted (usually unexpected) pregnancies. Access to birth control must be protected in the new reproductive health care regulations.
Using birth control is among the best ways to avoid the need for an abortion, since it protects women from unwanted (usually unexpected) pregnancies. Access to birth control must be protected in the new reproductive health care regulations.
# 7,224:
6:38 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 7,223:
6:37 am PDT, Sep 25,
Alexandra Wilson, Michigan
Myself and so many others would be truly devastated if birth control were deemed to be abortion and thus able to be refused. This is no way to fix any problem of abortion rights.
Myself and so many others would be truly devastated if birth control were deemed to be abortion and thus able to be refused. This is no way to fix any problem of abortion rights.
# 7,222:
6:31 am PDT, Sep 25,
Marie Hartwell, New Jersey
# 7,221:
6:28 am PDT, Sep 25,
Van Zandt Williams, Jr., Florida
Simply stated, the Federal Government should not be involved in making a judgment about whether or not women can use birth control, and it should instead be certain women are provided with all the information they need in order to make their own personal decisions on this issue.
Simply stated, the Federal Government should not be involved in making a judgment about whether or not women can use birth control, and it should instead be certain women are provided with all the information they need in order to make their own personal decisions on this issue.
# 7,220:
6:25 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 7,219:
6:19 am PDT, Sep 25,
Ruth Scott, New Jersey
# 7,218:
6:10 am PDT, Sep 25,
Grace Shackney, New Jersey
Practicing birth control is not an endorsement of abortion. Women have the right to choose when it is right for them to become pregnant. Birth control illiminates the need for abortion in most cases.
Practicing birth control is not an endorsement of abortion. Women have the right to choose when it is right for them to become pregnant. Birth control illiminates the need for abortion in most cases.
# 7,217:
6:07 am PDT, Sep 25,
Judith Wilson, Rhode Island
The best way to avoid abortion is to practice birth control--so it is in EVERYONE's best interests that birth control be ENCOURAGED!
The best way to avoid abortion is to practice birth control--so it is in EVERYONE's best interests that birth control be ENCOURAGED!
# 7,216:
6:03 am PDT, Sep 25,
Allison Klein, Netherlands
# 7,215:
6:02 am PDT, Sep 25,
Margaret Cascino, Georgia
# 7,214:
5:52 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 7,213:
5:51 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 7,212:
5:43 am PDT, Sep 25,
Alison Stevenson, New Jersey
# 7,211:
5:41 am PDT, Sep 25,
Jane Matthews, Georgia
# 7,210:
5:29 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 7,209:
5:26 am PDT, Sep 25,
Jean Kirshenbaum, Pennsylvania
# 7,208:
5:05 am PDT, Sep 25,
Tania McCleery, New Jersey
There seems to be threats on women's ability to use birth control, but none on men's ability to access viagra. I guess the message you are sending is it's ok for a man to try to get a woman pregnant, but it is not ok for the woman to protect against that. Seems a little biased to me.
There seems to be threats on women's ability to use birth control, but none on men's ability to access viagra. I guess the message you are sending is it's ok for a man to try to get a woman pregnant, but it is not ok for the woman to protect against that. Seems a little biased to me.
# 7,207:
4:59 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 7,206:
4:40 am PDT, Sep 25,
Peggy Sherertz, New York
# 7,205:
4:37 am PDT, Sep 25,
Elisabeth Morten, Connecticut
This is an important issue for all women and their families.
This is an important issue for all women and their families.
# 7,204:
4:23 am PDT, Sep 25,
Michelle Schrader, Ohio
# 7,203:
3:58 am PDT, Sep 25,
Merlene Tucker, New Jersey
# 7,202:
3:51 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Birth control is not abortion. Good birth control information can lead to fewer abortions.
Birth control is not abortion. Good birth control information can lead to fewer abortions.
# 7,201:
3:16 am PDT, Sep 25,
Pam Burton, Ohio
Please help care for the future of our families and our world.
Please help care for the future of our families and our world.