Spanberger: “As the Next Governor of Virginia, I Will Always Defend the Right to Access Contraception — and Should this Legislation Land on My Desk, I Will Sign it into Law”

**DOWNLOADABLE VIDEO: Spanberger Responds to Youngkin Gutting Right to Contraception Act**

RICHMOND, Va. — Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after Governor Youngkin gutted legislation that would guarantee Virginians’ right to access contraception and birth control.

“Women across the country are watching anti-choice politicians block access to birth control and outlaw emergency contraception. In response, Virginia leaders should be defending our fundamental freedoms, just as our General Assembly voted to do when it passed the Right to Contraception Act earlier this year.

“No politician should ever be able to dictate when and whether Virginians have access to contraception. Governor Youngkin’s decision to gut this legislation leaves the rights of Virginians at risk. As the next Governor of Virginia, I will defend the right to access contraception — and should this legislation land on my desk, I will sign it into law.”

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In July 2022, Spanberger helped lead the charge to pass the Right to Contraception Act in Congress to codify Americans’ right to access and use birth control into federal law.

During her three terms representing Virginia’s Seventh District in the U.S. House of Representatives, Spanberger consistently worked to protect the right to access reproductive care — particularly in the wake of the Dobbs decision.

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