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South Dakota Must Not Legalize Murder of Abortion Providers
This week, the South Dakota House of Representatives is considering a bill that could make it legal to murder abortion providers. Some states—including South Dakota—consider homicide justifiable when it is an act of self-defense or in defense of another person. But HB 1171 would expand the definition of “justifiable homicide” to include homicide that is…
Read MoreSouth Dakota Law Could Legalize the Murder of Abortion Providers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 15, 2011 CONTACT: NAF Communications Department 202-667-5881 [email protected] Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF) in response to South Dakota HB 1171: There’s no shortage of abortion restrictions being introduced in the states, but the latest out of South Dakota is the most disturbing…
Read MoreStatement of Mary Vargas on Harmful Impact of Pitts Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 9, 2011 CONTACT: NAF Communications Department 202-667-5881 [email protected] Statement of Mary Vargas as delivered at a press conference today: Good morning. My name is Mary Vargas. I am a lawyer and a mother, and like most Americans I would lay down my life for my children. Like many women I…
Read MoreStop Continued Attacks on Women’s Access to Abortion Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 9, 2011 CONTACT: NAF Communications Department 202-667-5881 [email protected] Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): The so-called “Protect Life Act,” sponsored by Representatives Joe Pitts (R-PA) and Dan Lipiniski (D-IL) is another attempt to restrict women’s access to abortion care. The Pitts Bill is…
Read MoreStatement of Dana Weinstein on Harmful Impact of Smith Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 8, 2011 CONTACT: NAF Communications Department 202-667-5881 [email protected] Statement of Dana Weinstein as delivered at a press conference today with House Judiciary Democrats: Good afternoon. My name is Dana Weinstein. In July 2009, I was happily pregnant and excitingly, anxiously expecting the arrival of our second child. For nearly 8…
Read MoreSmith Bill is Unprecedented Attack on Women’s Access to Abortion Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 8, 2011 CONTACT: NAF Communications Department 202-667-5881 [email protected] Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): The Smith Bill is an unprecedented attempt to restrict women’s access to abortion care. This bill would prevent millions of American women from obtaining private insurance coverage for abortion…
Read MoreQuality Abortion Care is the Norm, Despite Recent Headlines
Today, I released an open letter to patients on our website and on RH Reality Check. The recent arrest of a Philadelphia doctor and his associates has made national headlines and led some women to ask how they can be sure they are choosing a quality abortion provider. Although stories like this get a lot…
Read MoreRemembering Dr. Baird Bardarson
Dr. Baird Bardarson, a true champion for women and quality abortion care, recently passed away at the age of 84. Dr. Bardarson provided compassionate abortion care in the Pacific Northwest for 35 years, and was a member of the NAF Board of Directors in the 1980s. This week, RH Reality Check published a moving tribute…
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…
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