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May 3, 2013

Obama Defends Challenge to Emergency Contraception Ruling 
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During a news conference on Thursday, President Obama defended his
administration's decision to block access to emergency contraception
without a prescription for women of all ages. The Justice Department
this week moved to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that the
"morning-after pill" be made available over the counter without age
restrictions. Obama told reporters he is comfortable with the FDA's new
policy to make the "Plan B One Step" pill available without a
prescription to women 15 and older.

President Obama: "I'm very supportive of contraception, because I think
it's very important that women have control over their health care
choices and when they are starting a family. That's their decision to
make and so we want to make sure that they have access to
contraception."

Critics say lowering the age requirement to 15 still does not go far
enough toward allowing all women to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

 

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