Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on New CDC Report on Drop in Teen Birthrate
The drop in the teen birthrate after a two-year increase is welcome news, but the fact remains that nearly 750,000 teens become pregnant every year, a number that is still unacceptably high.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Ludwig P. Gaines, Director of African American Leadership and Engagement, on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication
Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America:
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement from Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on House Ways and Means Markup of H.R. 1232, the New Version of Chris Smith’s Anti-Choice Bill
Planned Parenthood strongly opposes H.R. 1232 and is deeply disappointed that it was passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Glenn Beck’s Outrageous Remarks Suggesting Only ''Hookers'' Go to Planned Parenthood
[NOTE: Glenn Beck, on his radio show today, attacked women who go to Planned Parenthood by suggesting only “hookers” go to Planned Parenthood. Listen to audio HERE.]
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Vetoing HB 1143
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America applauds Florida Governor Charlie Crist for putting common sense ahead of ideology and vetoing HB 1143, which would have mandated that every woman seeking an abortion in Florida undergo an ultrasound of her fetus.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Final Stages of Health Care Reform
As a trusted provider of health care to millions of women and families, Planned Parenthood is committed to fixing our broken health care system and guaranteeing quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Department of Health and Human Services Decision to Deny Indiana’s Effort to Bar Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America applauds the Department of Health and Human Services for protecting the health of women who rely on Medicaid for primary and preventive health care.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on the defeat in the Senate of Sen. Roy Blunt’s proposal to undermine health insurance and deny women birth control coverage:
NOTE: The U.S. Senate defeated the Blunt amendment by a vote of 51-48.
Jan. 30, 2014
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Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Defeat of “PRENDA” Bill, Which Would Have Imposed Harmful Restrictions on Women’s Health Care
NOTE: Two-thirds of the House needed to vote in favor to pass H.R. 3541, and it only got 246 votes.
Jan. 30, 2014
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