White House Press Secretary on Sandra Fluke (2012 August 14)
White House Press Secretary on Sandra Fluke
James "Jay" Carney
The White House
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
August 14, 2012
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 14, 2012
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney en route Oskaloosa, IA, 8/14/2012
Aboard Press Bus
En Route Oskaloosa, Iowa
10:52 A.M. CDT
MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Press Force One here, the press vehicle as part of the President’s motorcade, as we make our way through Iowa on this glorious day -- day two of our trip.
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Q Can you give us some examples, as far as like the women's issues that you guys are concerned about, what are some of these things that Romney and Ryan have in mind that are bad?
MS. PSAKI: Well, how long do you have? (Laughter.) Look, I think they've been very clear that they want to go back to a time when women could not make choices about their own health care; where contraception is not a part of what employers are providing. They've made this an issue that has taken us back in time, and that’s something that women across the country are concerned about. You heard Sandra Fluke introduce the President last week. And also, I'll add in equal pay, ensuring women have equal pay. That’s not a priority for the Republican ticket, and I think it raises a lot of red flags for women across the country.
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