Press Releases

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, testified before Congress today, at a hearing held by the House Government Oversight and Reform Committee

Dec. 28, 2015 • National

One week after Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine went directly to press with inflammatory and false allegations about Planned Parenthood’s handling of fetal tissue, he is backing down from his threats to take legal action.

Dec. 18, 2015 • National

Planned Parenthood is celebrating a milestone: Half a million conversations as part of Planned Parenthood’s Chat/Text program, which allows young people to live-chat with a trained health educator in real time from a cell phone or computer.

Dec. 15, 2015 • National

A federal court today issued a temporary restraining order to protect women’s access to safe, legal abortion in Ohio.

Dec. 15, 2015 • National

Attorneys for Planned Parenthood affiliates in Ohio filed suit today in federal court to protect access to safe, legal abortion for women in Ohio.

Dec. 14, 2015 • National

In response to the Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine’s inflammatory and false report released today in regards to Planned Parenthood, Stephanie Kight, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, issued the following statement.

Dec. 11, 2015 • National

Today, over 100 Planned Parenthood volunteers, 21 members including Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and allies NARAL and URGE delivered petitions with more than 2.4 million signatures in support of Planned Parenthood to Congress.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National

Today, the New England Journal of Medicine published two commentaries; the first is an editorial in support of Planned Parenthood, and the second is a piece outlining the value of fetal tissue for medical research.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National

Today, Planned Parenthood filed a request for an emergency injunction to protect women’s access to safe, legal abortion in Florida.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National