Aspect Quote by Ruth Simmons

Many poor and low-income women cannot afford to purchase contraceptive services and supplies on their own.

— Louise Slaughter

I don't believe that bureaucrats in Washington should tell someone whether they can use contraceptives or not. And I don't believe employers should tell…

— Mitt Romney

“In the 21st century 200 million women who want to limit their childbearing have no access to contraception or family planning services.18”

— Gabrielle Palmer

Trying to block women from getting access to contraception or defunding Planned Parenthood is completely nonsensical from a policy standpoint.

— Richard Carmona

I have received so many messages of support from across the country - women and men speaking out because they agree that contraception needs…

— Sandra Fluke

There are fewer unwanted pregnancies and fewer occasions where a woman is confronted with that decision if she has access to family planning and…

— Bob Casey, Jr

I don't think most conservatives are against access to birth control, but they are wary of funding things like Planned Parenthood.

— Tomi Lahren

When I look at 225 million women who want contraceptives, and then I look at the 52 million unintended pregnancies that could be avoided…

— Melinda Gates

Population control is not an issue involving contraceptives for third world women. It is an issue of ecological justice.

— Vandana Shiva

We know that the way to decrease unplanned pregnancies and abortions is to make birth control and family planning services accessible and affordable, not…

— Jeanne Shaheen

For millions of women, birth control represents personal freedom and the ability to make choices over their own bodies. Now it's time that insurance…

— Josh Shapiro

I do get a sense that there's a huge disconnect between the political powers and what's really happening, so right-wing conservatives can talk about…

— Anna Quindlen