WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) co-sponsored the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, legislation led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), that aims to promote access to and availability of safe and effective contraception for women and families.

This comes a day before Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) held a “show vote” on the Senate floor on partisan and extreme legislation designed to mislead and invoke fear in the American public.

“Despite the falsities that Democrats have spread regarding access to birth control, the reality is contraception is legal across the entire United States. While Democrats continue to hold show votes on extreme legislation, I am proud to join Senator Ernst in this effort that provides a commonsense path forward for easier access to safe birth control, including those in rural areas,” Senator Capito said. “Increasing over-the-counter contraception options and gaining a better understanding of where federal funding for contraception is currently going will enable us to better target the gaps that may be impacting access and where resources may be duplicated or misallocated.”

Specifically, the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act:

  • Increases availability of birth control options on the market,
  • Gives women more access to over-the-counter contraception options,
  • Brings transparency to how government agencies are spending tax dollars to support women and families, and
  • Ensures tax dollars are not being used to destroy life by funding abortions or abortion providers.

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