Perriello Pushes for National Contraception Rights

Tom Perriello is rallying Representative John McGuire to support a federal bill guaranteeing contraception access, arguing that despite McGuire’s pro-freedom stance, he’s blocked measures that support families and reproductive health. Perriello urged McGuire to back a discharge petition to force a congressional vote, as Virginia’s new state law goes into effect July 1. With strong bipartisan polling backing nationwide, states like Nevada and Tennessee have already enacted similar protections. Yet setbacks persist — a federal Medicaid restriction last year slashed IUD access for millions, impacting cancer screenings and STI testing too. While Virginia’s state plan shields local clinics, advocates warn that without federal action, over 20 clinics nationwide have closed, highlighting the urgent need to protect and fund contraception access for all. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ccae9d92d8da846