The record is clear. Bob McDonnell has spent his entire career fighting to turn back the clock on women's health.
Turning Back the Clock On Reproductive Health Care
- Doesn't trust the women of Virginia to make their own reproductive health care decisions - even in cases of rape or incest.1
- Pushed anti-choice agenda every year as a delegate, sponsoring 35 anti-choice bills.2
Turning Back the Clock on Birth Control
- Opposed legislation to protect birth control from the same delays and restrictions placed upon abortion.3
- Co-sponsored legislation allowing pharmacists to refuse to fill valid prescriptions for birth control.4
- Voted for legislation to prevent marriage license applicants from receiving information about birth control.5
Turning Back the Clock on Emergency Contraception
- Co-sponsored legislation allowing medical providers to refuse to provide emergency contraception.6
- Voted to block college health centers from distributing emergency contraception.7
Turning Back the Clock on Sex Ed
- Supports George Bush's abstinence-only policies that are proven to fail.8
- Voted against legislation requiring medically accurate information to be provided to students.9
[1] The Washington Post, 06/09/05, Associated Press, 11/01/05; The Washington Post, 11/03/05; Attorney General Robert Francis 'Bob' McDonnell, Project Vote-Smart VA State Legislative Election 1999 National Political Awareness Test. [2] [3] History of HB2855, 2005. [4] Richmond Times Dispatch, 02/13/02, and History of HB563, 2002; The Washington Post, 02/01/03, and History of HB1741, 2003. [5] History of HB1053, 2000. [6] Richmond Times Dispatch, 02/13/02, and History of HB563, 2002; The Washington Post, 02/01/03, and History of HB1741, 2003. [7] The Virginian-Pilot, 02/18/04, and History of HB1414, 2004; Associated Press, 02/16/04. [8] [9] History of HB1273, 2004.