Conservatives in Congress Introduce Birth Control Notification Bill

From Cybercast News Service:

(CNSNews.com) - Minors would have to give their parents five days' notice before they could receive birth control drugs or devices at federally subsidized clinics, under terms of legislation introduced Tuesday by two congressional conservatives.

A top abortion rights advocate fired back, calling the bill's sponsors "anti-birth control zealots," who were just trying to "score points with the radical right."

U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, (R-Okla.), who is also a practicing obstetrician/gynecologist; and U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, (R-Mo.) are sponsors of the Parents Right to Know Act, which would affect Title X clinics that provide family planning services to low income individuals.

"This bill does nothing but put parents back in charge of their adolescent daughters," said Coburn. "In almost every area of our children's lives strict parental notification standards and laws are in place," he added.

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My Comments:
A top abortion rights advocate fired back, calling the bill's sponsors "anti-birth control zealots," who were just trying to "score points with the radical right."

Oooooh. That dreaded "radical right"! Just consider the outrageousness of these sinister politicians trying to keep parents informed of what prescription drugs their minor children are taking.