DeGette, Pro-Choice Caucus Statement On House GOP’s Attempt To Limit Women’s Access To Contraception In CR

WASHINGTON – Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY), Co-Chairs of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement after language to limit women’s access to contraception was added to an amendment seeking to delay the Affordable Care Act until 2015 to the continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 59):

“While the American people need Congress to focus on passing a continuing budget resolution funding all services and resources for the American people, House Republicans are more intent on focusing their efforts – and now our precious time – on limiting a woman’s access to contraception. This egregious attack on women’s health could result in potentially taking away heath services for millions of women and families. House Republicans’ pursuit of an extreme crusade against women’s health is bringing the federal government to the brink of a shutdown.”