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House Restricts Funding for Residency Programs that Provide Abortion Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 25 , 2011 CONTACT: NAF Communications Department 202-667-5881 [email protected] Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): Today, the House of Representatives continued its assault on women’s access to abortion care by passing the Foxx amendment to the Public Health Service Act, which would restrict…
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Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreAbortion Rate Increasing Among Low-Income Women, Declines Overall
According to a study published this week in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, the abortion rate in the United States dropped eight percent between 2000 and 2008, while rising nearly 18 percent among the country’s poorest women. The study’s authors believe this might reflect tough economic times. “In the middle of a recession, it’s possible…
Read MoreKansas Legislator Thinks Women Should Prepare for Rape Like They Prepare for a Flat Tire
According to testimony published today, Kansas state Representative Pete DeGraaf suggested that women should plan ahead for situations such as rape like one would prepare for a flat tire. During floor debate in the Kansas House over a bill to require women to purchase supplemental insurance coverage in the event that they may need abortion…
Read MoreRules Committee Rejects Amendment to Cover Abortion Care for Raped U.S. Servicewomen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 24 , 2011 CONTACT: NAF Communications Department 202-667-5881 [email protected] Saporta: It’s despicable that after being raped so many of our servicewomen without adequate resources have to put their lives, health, and military careers at risk in order to access the abortion care they need. Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreNew York Times Op-Ed Opposes Smith Bill
The New York Times published an editorial today on the passage of the so-called “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” and the bill’s unprecedented attack on women’s access to abortion care. According to the editorial, this bill is not really about federal funding for abortion – which is already prohibited by the Hyde Amendment –…
Read MoreHouse Passes Unprecedented Attack on Women’s Access to Abortion Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 4, 2011 CONTACT: NAF Communications Department 202-667-5881 [email protected] Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the so-called “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” This bill, authored by Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), would prevent millions of American…
Read MoreHouse Passes Unprecedented Attack on Women’s Access to Abortion Care
Today, I released a statement on the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 3: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the so-called “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” This bill, authored by Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), would prevent millions of American women from obtaining private insurance coverage for abortion care even if they…
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