Posts by Vicki Saporta
The Supreme Court Turns Back the Clock on Women’s Health
NAF condemned a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding a federal law banning certain abortions. The Bush Court clearly put politics ahead of protecting women’s health. “This decision is a major setback for women’s health,” said Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of NAF. “It undermines the health protections afforded by Roe v. Wade and…
Read MoreACLU and National Abortion Federation Criticize Decision by U.S. Supreme Court Upholding Federal Abortion Ban
Here is the press release we issued today:WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Abortion Federation (NAF) today sharply criticized a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding a federal law banning certain abortions. It is the first abortion decision from the Supreme Court since Justice Sandra Day O’Connor retired. Both organizations…
Read MoreTexas Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Regulate Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Democratic lawmakers in Texas are introducing legislation that would regulate Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs). The bills would create licensing standards for the facilities and penalties for providing inaccurate medical information. Recently, CPCs have received national media attention for their deceptive tactics and public sources of funding. In 2005, Texas lawmakers designated $5 million of the…
Read MoreThe National Abortion Federation Commends the Senate for Their Support of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Here is the press release we issued yesterday: Washington, DC – In response to yesterday’s passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act with strong bipartisan support in the United States Senate, Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation, released the following statement: Wednesday, Senators expressed their commitment to medical research and…
Read MoreA New York Times Editorial Says Keroack was Always ‘A Bad Choice’
The New York Times ran an editorial today about Dr. Eric Keroack’s appointment and recent resignation as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services. We were seriously concerned and opposed to Keroack’s November appointment given his history as the Medical Director for a chain of crisis pregnancy health…
Read MoreAbortion Rights Groups Call on New Brunswick to Enact Security Measures to Protect Abortion Providers, Clinics, and their Patients
Here is the press release we issued today: The National Abortion Federation (NAF), New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women (ACSW) and the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) are calling on Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs, Hon. Thomas J. Burke, Q.C., to introduce legislation to establish an access…
Read MorePortugal’s President Endorses Law to Legalize Abortion
Portugal’s President Anibal Cavaco Silva ratified a law Tuesday that legalizes abortion up to the 10th week of pregnancy. Last month Portugal’s parliament voted to legalize abortion following a popular referendum, which showed that 59.3 percent of voters were in favor of legalizing abortion. The old abortion law was one of the most rigid abortion…
Read MoreUrge Your Senators to Support the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act!
Today, the U.S. Senate will consider the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 (S. 5), which lifts existing federal restrictions and expands the number of stem cell lines that are eligible for federally funded research. Such research has the potential to help find new treatments for diseases like cancer, diabetes, Parkinsons, ALS and Alzheimers.…
Read MoreJury Fails to Convict Anti-Abortion Extremist
Yesterday a jury failed to convict Rev. Norman Weslin of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. The FACE Act makes it a federal crime to use force, the threat of force, or physical obstruction to prevent individuals from obtaining or providing reproductive health care services. According to clinic staff, Weslin entered…
Read MoreOklahoma House Approves Restrictive Abortion Measure
This week the Oklahoma House passed a bill, which would prohibit a state employee from providing or assisting with an abortion being provided in a public facility if it was not necessary to save the life of the woman. This bill received strong opposition from the state’s two leading medical associations: the Oklahoma State Medical…
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