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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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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