Congress must protect access to birth control

On Monday, June 30, the Supreme Court ruled against American women and families — giving bosses the right to discriminate against women and deny their employees access to birth control coverage. This ruling establishes a dangerous new precedent that private, for-profit corporations can interfere with access or refuse to provide legally mandated coverage to basic preventive care for their employees, based on nothing other than the owners’ personal beliefs.

KARL EASTLUND

Spokane, Wash.

President and CEO

Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho

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