WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act, which codifies the right to obtain and use birth control, including oral contraception, emergency contraception, and IUDs:

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Madam Speaker, I rise in the strongest support of H.R. 8373 the Right to Contraception Act.

We all belong to committees here. And, when we do, as we do, we get to know members very well.

An observation of mine over these years as a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee is, I don't know any member that has 10, 12, or 14 children.

I'd say there's some family planning going on. This is a private decision that we all have had the freedom to make.

This bill is about family planning, it's about birth control.

It's not about controlling women. It's about the freedom that women can make.

No politician or judge should be interfering in private healthcare decisions or restrict access to contraception.

But the Supreme Court has threatened this fundamental right by leaving this issue on the Court's chopping block. Everyone should vote for this bill.

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