Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards is an American activist and has been the president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America since 2006. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2010, Richards was elected to the Ford Foundation board of trustees...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActivist
Date of Birth15 July 1957
CityWaco, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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It's better to be a corporation today than to be a woman in front of the Supreme Court.
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Today's actions by the court are a shining example of why elections matter. When judges far outside the mainstream are nominated and confirmed to public office by anti-choice politicians, women's health and safety are put in the danger.
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The Supreme Court's decision to hear this case is a dangerous act of hostility aimed squarely at women's health and safety.
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In many communities, Wal-Mart is the only pharmacy, so timely access is critical.
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Expanding access to contraception is the best way to prevent unintended pregnancies, and Planned Parenthood continues to work with pharmacies throughout the country to improve access. Women should never have to worry about being denied contraception, which is basic healthcare for many American women.
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Despite 33 years of Supreme Court precedent that women's health matters, the court has decided it will once again take up this issue.
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Health-care decisions should be made by women, with their doctors and families -- not politicians. Lawmakers should stop playing politics with women's health and lives.