Object

Surgeon General's Report on Birth Control

Amy thrusts the Surgeon General's report on birth control into her verbal attack at the DAR reception, charging the White House buried it to dodge women's issues. She lists it alongside the global gag rule as proof of neglect, her rapid-fire delivery jolting Donna, Matthew, Heidi Choat, Toby, and Burt. The absent document sharpens her confrontation with Abbey, who absorbs the hit before steering toward reconciliation.

2 appearances

Purpose

Analyze public health policy on birth control access

Significance

Amy wields it as damning proof the White House sidelined feminist priorities, fueling her explosive debut clash and exposing rifts in women's advocacy alliances.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E18 · Privateers

Toby Confronts Burt About Trading Truth for Immunity

The Surgeon General's report is invoked by Amy as evidence of the White House's neglect on birth control issues; it functions rhetorically to heighten moral accusation and to give urgency to her critique.

Before: A completed report that, according to Amy, was buried and not publicly acted upon.

After: Remains a political grievance and rhetorical weapon in Amy's critique; not physically produced in the scene.

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S4E18 · Privateers

Credentials, Confrontation, and a Quiet Reprieve

The Surgeon General's report on birth control is invoked by Amy as evidence the White House buried important women's health findings; it functions narratively as a moral and factual charge against the administration's priorities.

Before: Reportedly 'buried' or de-prioritized within White House channels according to Amy's accusation.

After: Raised publicly in the reception as an accusation but not materially acted upon in the scene; its alleged suppression stands as an unaddressed moral indictment.

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