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title: ""“Most other drugs with such a long history of safe and routine use…"
date: 2015-05-27
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# "“Most other drugs with such a long history of safe and routine use…

*May 27, 2015 · Facebook*

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[http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/243112-senate-republicans-call-for-over-the-counter-birth-control?utm_content=buffercbb6a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer](http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/243112-senate-republicans-call-for-over-the-counter-birth-control?utm_content=buffercbb6a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer){target="_blank"}
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\""Most other drugs with such a long history of safe and routine use are available for purchase over the counter, and contraception should join them," Gardner wrote in a statement. He said his bill would benefit women in rural and underserved areas, while also saving people money and time by "increasing competition and availability."
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