The vote is part of a reproductive rights blitz this month planned by Senate Democrats.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference on the Right to Contraception Act outside the U.S. Capitol. Photo: Kent Nishimura/Getty Imagesplanned by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats around the 2-year anniversary of the end of Roe v. Wade — intended to put pressure on the GOP on one of their most vulnerable election issues.as senators headed out of town for the week — several to Normandy, France for the 80-year anniversary of D-Day.
"If it's a messaging bill, my message is I support a woman's access to contraception. Pretty simple," Murkowski told reporters on Wednesday before voting yes.Share on linkedin
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