To the Editor:

Jan. 30, 2014 • New York

I would like to extend my thanks and admiration to Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), who on February 17th injected some humanity into the House debate ahead of the Pence Amendment vote to defund Planned Parenthood when she described her complex abortion decision.

Jan. 30, 2014 • New York

Columnist Lane Filler is exactly right ["GOP can't run from facts and still survive," Opinion, Nov. 9].

Jan. 30, 2014 • New York

Every year, about 13,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and about 4,000 American women die of the disease.

Jan. 30, 2014 • New York

Birth Control Coverage Decision is Correct

Jan. 30, 2014 • New York

The editorial "Improve sex ed in our schools" (Sept. 16) got it right.

Jan. 30, 2014 • New York

As we mark the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision, Roe v Wade, which ensures the right to safe and legal abortion, we applaud Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for introducing the Women's Equality Act ["Murphy pans NY abortion rights plan," News, Jan. 20].

Jan. 30, 2014 • New York

(Hawthorne, NY) – Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) respects the ability of every woman, including Pam Tebow, Tim Tebow’s mom, to make important personal medical decisions for herself and her family.

Jan. 30, 2014 • New York

(Hawthorne, NY) – To mark National HIV Testing Day, Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) will offer free HIV tests on June 26th at all PPHP medical centers in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam Counties.

Jan. 30, 2014 • New York