STATEMENT BY CECILE RICHARDS, PRESIDENT, PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, ON PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA'S NEW FOREIGN POLICY TEAM
“Today, President-elect Obama announced a strong foreign policy team that will approach issues of women’s health and rights, family planning, and global poverty with the seriousness and commitment they deserve. Planned Parenthood applauds the nomination of Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and Susan Rice as United Nations ambassador.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Passage of Pence Bill to Eliminate Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Mike Pence’s amendment to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for any purpose, including providing basic primary and lifesaving preventive health care to women and families. Pence offered the amendment to the FY11 Continuing Resolution, which completely eliminates the national family planning program Title X.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Ongoing Budget Negotiations
Reasonable people could have agreed on funding the government weeks ago, but a small group of extremists has been allowed to hold the government hostage to their narrow political agenda — one that has no place in the budget process.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Obama Administration Announcement on Birth Control Coverage Benefit:
In the face of a misleading and outrageous assault on women’s health, the Obama administration has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring all women will have access to birth control coverage, with no costly co-pays, no additional hurdles, and no matter where they work.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement from Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court
“This historic nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court sends a strong signal that President Obama understands the importance of ensuring that our Supreme Court justices respect precedent while also protecting our civil liberties.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement from Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, On Nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court
Elena Kagan is an accomplished and experienced lawyer and legal scholar who has been a trailblazer throughout her career.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on the Newly Released Guttmacher Institute’s Finding That Women’s Use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods Has Doubled Since 2002
These new findings are encouraging – they confirm that more and more women are using birth control methods that are safe and extremely effective.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on New Pew Poll Showing Increase in Support for Abortion Rights
Background:
According to the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press’s latest poll, 54 percent of Americans support legal abortion in all or most cases, compared to 42 percent saying abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. This 12-point gap marks a significant increase in support for legal abortion. A Pew survey conducted in 2009 found just a two-point gap, with 46 percent of respondents favoring legal abortion and 44 percent opposing.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement from Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on New Guttmacher Report Showing Contraceptive Use by Catholics and Evangelicals Is the Norm
These findings show yet again that birth control is a common practice — and a common need — for women of different faiths and backgrounds.
Jan. 30, 2014
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