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RMC in the News

Huffington Post (USA)
“Congress, the Senate and the President need to understand that women’s reproductive health deserves the same equitable treatment that these other preventable medical procedures enjoy. It certainly must not be used as a bargaining chip in the rush to pass one of the largest legislative initiatives of our time.” RMC co-Chair Susan Bevan writes.

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Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
Both sides of the abortion debate will be focusing on Baltimore today, when the City Council is expected to approve a first-in-the-nation law imposing new regulations on faith-based organizations that try to steer women away from the procedure.

Politico (Washington, DC)
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said Monday that there is “no hypocrisy” in RNC staffers getting abortion coverage from their insurer.

Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO)
A local high schooler writes: “Learning about abstinence is not enough. We need an education program that will reveal the consequences of not practicing safe sex and includes information about contraception, healthy communication, responsible decision making and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.”

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