Half of all women who are sexually active, but do not want to get pregnant, need publicly funded services to help them access public health programs like Medicaid and Title X, the national family planning program. – Louise Slaughter

For most women, including women who want to have children, contraception is not an option it is a basic health care necessity. – Louise Slaughter

And whether it is equal pay, health care, Social Security, or family leave, this Congress has refused to address issues critical to hard-working American women. – Louise Slaughter