Female Political Leadership, the "War on Women" and Representation in the 112th Congress.

A conference paper about women's issues that were raised during the 112th presidential election and the initiatives taken by the female political candidates during the election is presented. Topics discussed include reproductive rights and contraceptive access, the U.S. Violence Against Women Act, and the Republican Women's Policy Committee. It mentions that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended women's preventive health care coverage in insurance plans in 2011.