Content Section

Romney on Birth Control

AP_LENORE_ROMNEY

Former governor of Michigan George Romney, left, and his wife Lenore wait outside their Washington hotel for a ride to the Governor's Reception, Jan. 19, 1969. With them are their son Mitt, and his fiancee, Ann Davies. Romney will be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the new adminstration. ((AP Photo))

Romney strongly endorsed: "greatly expanded programs of providing adequate family planning services to all those who want but can't afford them."

Lenore Romney that is, speaking in 1970 during her campaign for US Senator from Michigan.

You Might Also Like

Comments

About

Author headshot

David Frum

David Frum is a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast and a CNN contributor. He is the author of seven books, including most recently, his first novel Patriots published in April 2012.

David's Book Club

From The Daily Beast

Did NYPD Ignore Etan's Killer?

Did NYPD Ignore Etan's Killer?

Police arrested a suspect in the Etan Patz case, but they may have been tipped off 33 years ago.

Spin Cycle

The Sob-Story Campaign

Got Your Back

Mitt’s New BFF: The Donald

FrumForum Archive