Another Court Victory for Preventive Health: Federal Judge Protects Lifesaving Testing and Prevention Education for Tennesseans
A U.S. District Court judge has issued a permanent injunction that will prevent Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam’s administration from cutting off 14,000 Tennesseans from HIV and syphilis prevention programs provided by Planned Parenthood.
March 14, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Ed Markey for US Senate
Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced its endorsement today of Congressman Ed Markey for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
March 13, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Applauds Federal Court Decision Protecting Women’s Health
Planned Parenthood Action Fund today applauded a federal district court judge’s decision to permanently enjoin Idaho’s dangerous and unconstitutional ban on abortion at 20 weeks. The decision to block Idaho’s abortion ban should serve as a warming that these bills are unconstitutional and bad health policy.
March 7, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Condemns Most Extreme Abortion Ban in U.S.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund today condemned the most extreme abortion ban in the United States, passed today in Arkansas over the veto of Governor Mike Beebe. Arkansas’ 12 week abortion ban signals that 2013 may be even worse than the record-breaking years of 2011 and 2012 for state legislation that limits access to women’s health care.
March 6, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund Applauds Arkansas Governor’s Veto of Most Extreme Abortion Ban in U.S.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund today applauded Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, who today vetoed the most restrictive ban on safe and legal abortion in the country. The Action Fund now calls on the Arkansas legislature to accept the veto and move on to matters that unite, rather than divide, Arkansans.
March 4, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Urges Arkansas Governor to Veto Most Extreme Abortion Ban in U.S.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund today urged Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe to veto the most restrictive ban on safe and legal abortion in the country. The blatantly unconstitutional 12-week abortion ban signals that 2013 may be even worse than the record breaking years of 2011 and 2012 for state legislation that limits women’s access to health care.
Feb. 28, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Statement on Politically-Motivated Report Request from Anti-Women’s Health Lawmakers
Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Cecile Richards today responded to a request by anti-women’s health lawmakers’ that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) study the use of federal funding received by Planned Parenthood health centers and other providers for preventive health care services...
Feb. 26, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Advocacy and Political Organizations Launch “Keep Ken Out” Campaign; Highlights Ken Cuccinelli’s Dangerous Agenda for Virginia Women’s Health and Economic Security
Planned Parenthood advocacy and political organizations launched a new website today highlighting Republican candidate for governor Ken Cuccinelli’s dangerous record and agenda for Virginia women’s health and economic security. The website launch is part of the organizations’ “Keep Ken Out” campaign and coincides with the release of Cuccinelli’s new book The Last Line of Defense, which among other things, attacks the Affordable Care Act’s no co-pay birth control benefit.
Feb. 13, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund: We Agree with Jindal – Birth Control Should Not Be a Political Issue
Washington – Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Cecile Richards released the following statement in response to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s op-ed in the Wall Street Journal supporting greater access to birth control
Feb. 7, 2013
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