Bush Appointee For Family Planning: Insurance Shouldn't Cover Birth Control As "Fertility Is Not A Disease"

Bush Appointee For Family Planning: Insurance Shouldn't Cover Birth Control As "Fertility Is Not A Disease"

On Monday, President Bush appointed Susan Orr to oversee federal family planning programs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Orr, who is currently directing HHS child welfare programs, was touted by the administration as "highly qualified."

But a look at Orr's record shows that her strongest qualifications appear to be her right-wing credentials and endorsement of the Bush administration's failed abstinence-only policies. Before joining HHS, Orr served as senior director for marriage and family care at the conservative Family Research Council and was an adjunct professor at Pat Robertson's Regent University. Some highlights:

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