Abortion Policy (Wikipedia)

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         Hirono's voting history on abortion policies in the US House of Representatives is congruent with her reputation as a far-left Democrat(2).
         Hirono co-sponsored and signed the Preventions First Act of 2007.  This act was aimed towards increasing public access to contraception, as well as increasing government funding to support the use of contraception (1One the issues).  The act takes a pro-active stance on birth control, with an emphasis on informing and protecting women from unintended pregnancy (1on the issues).
         On May 4, 2011, Mazie Hirono voted against the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which would have prohibited federal health care program from covering abortion costs, with exceptions being given to life-threatening cases (1On the issues).  The NTFA Act was highly controversial and pertinent to the futur of American health care, as its outcome would create policies that conflicted with the coverage of the President's proposed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public).
         In July of 2011, Hirono continued to show her support for contraceptives by signing the Access to Birth Control Act, which mandates that pharmacies provide birth control to customers without undue delay(1 onthe issues).  The ABP Act also ensures that customers seeking birth control can obtain without being submitted to unwanted harassment or breaches in patient confidentiality(1 On the issues).
       Emily's list, a Democratic pro-choice action committee, has pledged support to Hirono for her history of supporting of contraceptive and abortion policies during her term in the US house of Representatives (On the issues). The endorsement of Emily's list helped Hirono in her 2012 Senatorial race, having contributed $129,714 to her campaign.

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