Ohio GOP State Rep Wants To Outlaw Contraception

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Ohio GOP State Rep Wants To Outlaw Contraception
July 1, 2022

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports:

State Rep. Jean Schmidt, a Clermont County Republican, said during a radio interview this week that she would entertain a debate about outlawing birth control in the wake of the United States Supreme Court overturning constitutional protections for abortion.

Schmidt made the comments during a Wednesday interview with 700WLW’s Bill Cunningham in which she also said companies that provide travel expenses for employees to get abortion care could face legal consequences.

Schmidt is the sponsor of a bill in the state legislature that would eliminate abortion from the time of conception, effectively outlawing it in the state. Schmidt, who previously called a pregnancy caused by rape an “opportunity” for women, said there would be no carveout for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.

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According to Schmidt, rape is an opportunity because “that baby might grow up to cure cancer.

Schmidt appeared on JMG in April when she introduced Ohio’s version of a “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

Her first appearance on JMG came in 2009 when as a member of the US House she whispered to a notorious racist anti-Obama birther, “I believe you.”

First abortion. Now birth control?

cleveland.com
Ohio state representative says she would consider banning birth control following abortion outlaw
State Rep. Jean Schmidt, a Clermont County Republican, said during a radio interview she would entertain a debate about banning birth control.

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