For most women, including women who want to have children, contraception is not an option; it is a basic health care necessity.

We all know that girls who compete in sports perform better in school, are physically healthier and have a stronger self-esteem.

Half of all women who are sexually active, but do not want to get pregnant, need publicly funded services to help them access public health programs like Medicaid and Title X, the national family planning program.

For most women, including women who want to have children, contraception is not an option; it is a basic health care necessity.

We have a responsibility to promote stem cell research which could lead to treatments and cures for diseases affecting millions of Americans.

Women in the service put themselves in harms way to protect us and our Nation from threats at home and abroad. The least we can do is ensure they are protected when facing a horrible tragedy.

The Defense Department must do a better job of providing the best possible care for service women who are victims of sexual assault.