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  • Who uses birth control? Irresponsible people, says state senator

    03/22/2014 10:06:22 AM PDT · by Altariel · 23 replies
    MSNBC ^ | March 21, 2014 | Claire Kim
    <p>While discussing women’s reproductive health and the government’s role in adminstering health care, a Republican state senator said he believes birth control is used by people “who don’t necessarily want to act responsibly.”</p> <p>State Sen. Pete Kelly is pushing for a state-wide effort to combat and prevent fetal alcohol syndrome in Alaska by placing state-funded pregnancy test in bars, restaurants and private businesses. But when asked if he would offer the same resources for birth control, Kelly said he does not believe in increasing access to contraception because “the thinking is a little opposite.”</p>