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Romney on Birth Control

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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.

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