Report: Congresswoman Stefanik votes no for U.S. measure that would guarantee right to contraceptives

WASHINGTON, D.C.- North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) voted nay on a U.S. measure that would guarantee the right accessing contraceptives.

“House Democrats’ bill allows non-FDA approved drugs, which puts women’s health significantly at risk and sends taxpayer funds to Far-Left abortion providers like Planned Parenthood,” Stefanik said in a released statement.

“I am proudly pro-life and have helped to expand access to over-the-counter FDA approved contraception. Additionally, I am a cosponsor of legislation to support FDA-approved contraception to protect women’s health.”

The proposal was passed through the House of Representatives by Democrats 228-195.

Stefanik is a cosponsor of the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, which would enable women ages 18 and up to access FDA-approved, routine-use birth control pills over the counter.

This legislation requires the FDA to give priority review to already-approved, safe oral contraceptives for routine use so that they can be available over the counter for adult women.

Additionally, this legislation expands options for women to use tax-advantaged health accounts to pay for their over-the-counter birth control.

Image courtesy via the office of North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.