In July, a group of Democrats in Congress, led by Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York, sent the first of four letters to the president asking outright: "Mr. President, do you support the right to use contraception?" According to Representative Maloney's office, the White House has still not responded.

It is a disturbing leader that maintains silence on questions that affect one of our more basic rights. Whatever his personal beliefs, they should not be forced upon this nation.