Alexandria - In its 2011 legislative report, released yesterday, Virginia’s leading reproductive rights advocacy group recognized Delegate David Englin (D-45) and other legislators for their efforts to protect access to birth control.
The latest NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia legislative scorecard puts Englin among 28 members of the House of Delegates and 19 members of the Virginia Senate who received 100 percent pro-choice ratings.
“Delegate David Englin is a strong and passionate advocate for the reproductive rights and health of the women of Virginia,” said Tarina Keene, Executive Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia. “Time and again, he fearlessly stands up in committee and on the House floor to defend a woman’s right to choose. We need more legislators like him in Virginia.”
“When we ensure access to contraception and accurate sex education, we empower women socially and economically and we reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies, which is the best way to reduce abortions,” said Englin. “I’m proud to work hand-in-hand with NARAL to promote prevention and contraception and to defend the right of every person to determine his or her own reproductive destiny.”
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia is a grassroots organization focused on guaranteeing every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion.
Click here for a copy of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia’s 2011 legislative scorecard, which rates legislators based on their votes on critical legislation affecting reproductive health care issues.