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Right to Contraception Act

Floor Speech

Date: July 21, 2022
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. ADAMS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Right to Contraception Act.

Family planning is a private decision, and contraception should always be legal, from prophylactics to Plan B.

The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs has opened Pandora's box. For some Justices, judges, and State legislators, the next steps include rolling back established rights and precedents, including the right to contraception.

That is why the Right to Contraception Act is so important. This legislation establishes a statutory right to obtain contraceptives and for healthcare providers to provide them. It protects Americans from State and local legislation that would deny people's access to contraceptives.

From reproductive care to LGBTQ rights, and now to contraceptives, Congress has a responsibility to stop State governments from rolling back our rights. My granddaughters shouldn't have fewer rights than my daughter had. Pass the Right to Contraception Act.

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