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Today Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) was denied the chance to speak or submit testimony at a public hearing held by the Justice Department on its National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination.
As I've reported before, this national model was more than just a little lacking—there was no mention of emergency contraception, a vital option for survivors of sexual assault. Earlier draft versions of the document did have references to EC.
Apparently Maloney was not allowed to submit written testimony or speak, and was actually asked to leave by a Justice Dept. official who suggested that if she didn’t, security would be called.
"When the Justice Department threatens to call security on a Member of Congress who wants to help rape victims avoid unwanted pregnancy, something is horribly wrong," said Maloney.
I would say so! This is disgusting.
Maloney, along with a bipartisan group of 96 members of Congress, had previously urged the DOJ to include EC in the protocol document
http://bushvchoice.blogs.com/bvc/2005/02/_..._is_what_d.html
As I've reported before, this national model was more than just a little lacking—there was no mention of emergency contraception, a vital option for survivors of sexual assault. Earlier draft versions of the document did have references to EC.
Apparently Maloney was not allowed to submit written testimony or speak, and was actually asked to leave by a Justice Dept. official who suggested that if she didn’t, security would be called.
"When the Justice Department threatens to call security on a Member of Congress who wants to help rape victims avoid unwanted pregnancy, something is horribly wrong," said Maloney.
I would say so! This is disgusting.
Maloney, along with a bipartisan group of 96 members of Congress, had previously urged the DOJ to include EC in the protocol document
http://bushvchoice.blogs.com/bvc/2005/02/_..._is_what_d.html