Showing posts with label birth control. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birth control. Show all posts

Friday, November 7, 2014

Congressman Chris Smith's Opposition to Birth Control Is A Driving Force Behind “Life Begins At Fertilization” Bills

District 4 Coalition for Change -

We have two years to make sure every single person that cares about Women's Rights and Healthcare in Congressional D4 NJ is aware of Smith's Extremism. We will not lose again!

Chris Smith, Chairman Of The House Pro-Life Caucus, Argued That Common Forms Of Birth Control That Prevent Implantation Result In “Many Abortions.” According to the Congressional Record, Smith stated:

 “Mr. Chairman, due to the lateness of the hour, I do not intend on taking the full 5 minutes. Let me make it very clear that part of the problem with the Lowey amendment was that it did not define contraception. Many of us have been concerned that the pro-abortion lobby and the pro-abortion organizations over the years have tried to fudge the line of demarcation between fertilization post- and pre-fertilization. Many of the chemicals, many of the devices that are now employed that are permitted under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program do indeed result in many abortions, newly created human lives that are not permitted to implant in their mother’s womb. In a nutshell, my amendment is designed to clarify that if we are indeed going to force all of the Federal providers of medical care, the HMOs and all the providers as a condition of receiving reimbursement for all of their prescriptions, whether it be for penicillin or any other drug, that they have, to provide “a provision for contraceptive coverage”, let us at least make it clear that the gentle lady’s language excludes abortion-inducing chemicals. That is what my amendment very simply seeks to do.” [144 Cong Rec H 5951, 7/20/98]

See full article http://americanbridgepac.org/bridge-briefing-cuccinelli-personhood-birth-control/

More Personhood Information:
http://m.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/05/1342117/-Personhood-now-has-a-0-5-win-loss-record-in-elections?detail=email

Monday, April 21, 2014

No Birth Control But Viagra Is Fine - Says Your Congressman Chris Smith

by District 4 Coalition for Change


No birth control pill but Penis Pumps and Viagra are fine,  our Congressman,Chris Smith, leads Congress in denying women access to birth control through insurance. The same policies cover Viagra and Penis Pumps.

Chris Smith voted against the Violence Against Women's Act in 2013, he is trying to outlaw ALL forms of Birth Control,No Sex Education, No Choice. He also wrote and introduced legislation blocking Rape and Incest Victims from the Choice if impregnated by the attack - Google Chris Smith HR3.

Smith voted against Women's Equal Pay too.

Stop Smith's Violence Against Women - Vote in November and Vote Against Smith's Anti Woman Agenda. http://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2014/01/28/house-oks-bill-barring-federal-funds-for-abortion-n1786156

Friday, September 21, 2012

CAUGHT ON TAPE: "ASPIRIN BETWEEN THE KNEES" - CHRIS SMITH REPUBLICANS

Wow, I'm shocked but I guess I shouldn't be.

Congressman Chris Smith(NJ-4) is a a staunch Catholic right to lifer, who believes that woman should not be in control of their own bodies and has declared war on a woman’s right to make choices that impact her health and her life.

Smith is part of the radical right-wing of the Republican Party that supports eliminating key preventive health services for women. He has fought against services like mammograms, cervical cancer screenings, and birth control, with no additional co-pays as provided for by the Affordable Care Act.

To him, women are second-class citizens.

Here is a video of a woman asking members of Republican Congressman Chris Smith’s staff about his policy on birth control. They reply by asking her if, "she has ever heard about keeping aspirin between her knees?... It works every time it starts".

When the woman asks if that was a serious comment their response was,"about as serious as you want to take it".

Well, I and others take this very seriously and I think Mr. Smith should clarify what his representatives meant by their statements and denounce their comments.