In his first week in office, President Barack Obama made a decision to lift the Global Gag Rule that places restrictions on federal funding to health care organizations around the globe. I applaud this action. The gag rule undermined reproductive healthcare, hurt efforts to prevent HIV and AIDS, restricted access to contraception, and placed limitations on women and doctors that would be viewed unacceptable in the United States. The reversal of this shortsighted policy ensures safe, accessible health care to women around the world and affirms that President Obama takes seriously his commitment to our global community.
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Read the letter I sent to the President urging him to lift the Global Gag Rule. |