[In the wake of his comments last month that he would not apply an abortion-rights] litmus test ... understands viscerally reproductive rights as being related to women's human rights. ... But he's got to come up with some better language to talk about it. |
I don't think it will have any effect whatsoever on rates of abortion or rates of unintended pregnancy. |
I think that this Administration and Congress are weaving a pernicious web of anti-choice initiatives that taken together strangle reproductive rights. |
If these restrictions were necessary, the FDA would have promulgated them in the first place, ... The FDA knows how to evaluate scientific information. Congress knows nothing about that. |
If, as we hope, the study shows that these medications are safe and effective for early abortion, we will make a special request of the FDA, |
If, as we hope, the study shows that these medications are safe and effective for early abortion, we will make a special request of the FDA. |
implementation of this dangerous and reckless abortion ban. |
Planned Parenthood is a health care provider, first and foremost. The wonderful day should come at some point when all of our concerns would be about providing the best quality of care, not fighting people who want to eliminate family-planning programs. |
Thankfully, the court understood the immediacy of this situation and temporarily stopped this law from taking effect. |
The abortion ban is a brazen affront to women's health, the right to medical privacy and the U.S. Constitution and was rightfully struck down, |
The Ashcroft Department of Justice can no longer threaten Planned Parenthood doctors with the daunting specter of criminal prosecution for putting their patients first. |
The explosion in the number of legislative initiatives and the number of individuals who are just saying, 'We're not going to fill that prescription for you because we don't believe in it' is astonishing. |
The jury saw the posters for what they are -- a hit list for terrorists. |
The pro-choice movement is going to be speaking up and speaking out, ... To those who oppose abortion, my message is, 'Join with us to prevent the need for abortion.' |
This dangerous ban prevents women, in consultation with their families and doctors, from making decisions about their own health, ... We hope the court will recognize the unconstitutionality of this ban and strike it down. |