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Contraceptive Controversy of the Day: President Obama today tried to distance himself somewhat from the Department of Health and Human Service’s decision to overrule the FDA’s recommendation that girls under 17 be allowed to purchase the Plan B contraceptive — also known as the “morning-after pill” — without a prescription.
“I did not get involved in the process, this was a decision of [HHS Secretary] Kathleen Sebelius,” Obama said. He did, however, suggest that he concurred with the controversial veto, saying that “[a]s he father of two daughters, it makes sense to apply some common sense.”
Sec. Sebelius, the President continued, “could not be confident a 10-year-old or a 11-year-old going to a pharmacy would [not] be able to … buy a medication that could have an adverse effect.”
Lawmakers, doctors, and women’s health organizations were outraged by the decision, and excoriated the Obama administration for putting politics ahead of health.
“This administration is unwilling to stand up to any controversy and do the right thing for women’s health,” said Kirsten Moore of the Reproductive Health Technologies Project. “That’s shameful.”
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Contraceptive Controversy of the Day: President Obama today tried to distance himself somewhat from the Department of Health and Human Service’s decision to overrule the FDA’s recommendation that girls under 17 be allowed to purchase the Plan B contraceptive — also known as the “morning-after pill” — without a prescription.
“I did not get involved in the process, this was a decision of [HHS Secretary] Kathleen Sebelius,” Obama said. He did, however, suggest that he concurred with the controversial veto, saying that “[a]s he father of two daughters, it makes sense to apply some common sense.”
Sec. Sebelius, the President continued, “could not be confident a 10-year-old or a 11-year-old going to a pharmacy would [not] be able to … buy a medication that could have an adverse effect.”
Lawmakers, doctors, and women’s health organizations were outraged by the decision, and excoriated the Obama administration for putting politics ahead of health.
“This administration is unwilling to stand up to any controversy and do the right thing for women’s health,” said Kirsten Moore of the Reproductive Health Technologies Project. “That’s shameful.”
Contraceptive Controversy of the Day: President Obama today tried to distance himself somewhat from the Department of Health and Human Service’s decision to overrule the FDA’s recommendation that girls under 17 be allowed to purchase the Plan B contraceptive — also known as the “morning-after pill” — without a prescription.
“I did not get involved in the process, this was a decision of [HHS Secretary] Kathleen Sebelius,” Obama said. He did, however, suggest that he concurred with the controversial veto, saying that “[a]s he father of two daughters, it makes sense to apply some common sense.”
Sec. Sebelius, the President continued, “could not be confident a 10-year-old or a 11-year-old going to a pharmacy would [not] be able to … buy a medication that could have an adverse effect.”
Lawmakers, doctors, and women’s health organizations were outraged by the decision, and excoriated the Obama administration for putting politics ahead of health.
“This administration is unwilling to stand up to any controversy and do the right thing for women’s health,” said Kirsten Moore of the Reproductive Health Technologies Project. “That’s shameful.”
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just stopped at,...controversy.” What a bullshit president, surrounded by a bunch
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I’m sorry that’s ridiculous. Poor sex-ed + no contraception = bad things for teenagers. But THINK OF THE CHILDRENZ. OMG...
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pops ups now. i bought alcohol yesterday...they didnt card me but today i got birth...
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This is shameful.
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making it 17 and under, they should make it more realistic and lower...prescription (and...
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Seriously? No. Fuck
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WHAT THE FUCK OBAMA. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK.
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