USA Today Editorial re Gosnell Verdict

USA Today published my editorial tonight following the Gosnell verdict: Regardless of a woman’s income or where she lives, she deserves access to quality care.  The National Abortion Federation (NAF), along with the rest of the pro-choice community has unequivocally and repeatedly denounced the practices at Gosnell’s facility. Gosnell was a substandard provider who preyed…

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Virginia Board of Health Once Again Puts Politics Ahead of Women’s Health

Today, I issued the following statement on the Virginia Board of Health’s approval of the state’s abortion clinic restrictions:  Once again, the Virginia Board of Health has chosen to put politics ahead of women’s health. The regulations approved in Virginia today single out women’s health care centers that provide outpatient first trimester abortion care by…

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Omnibus attack

Today, The Wichita Eagle, posted my letter to the editor on the omnibus abortion restrictions passed by the Kansas Legislature: In its entirety, House Bill 2253 represents a clear threat to women’s access to abortion care in Kansas. In addition to declaring that life begins “at fertilization” and rewriting the tax code to penalize both…

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Arkansas Senate Votes to Override Veto of 12-Week Abortion Ban

The Arkansas Senate voted today to override Governor Mike Beebe’s veto of legislation that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.   This bill is the most extreme and earliest ban on abortion care in the entire country, and it is blatantly unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has consistently held that states may not…

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No Medical Reason for Requiring Ultrasound

Today, the Indianapolis Star, posted my letter to the editor on the state’s anti-choice legislation that would require women to get an ultrasound before a medication abortion.  No matter what supporters of Senate Bill 37 say, this bill is a blatant example of anti-choice legislators attempting to practice medicine without a license. The bill would…

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Wednesday’s Words from Women

I am a disabled, middle-aged woman. I have no income and a college degree that’s going to waste, and a lot of student loan debt. Because of my education level, the government will not give me disability benefits and this pregnancy endangers my life. Without the help from NAF, I would have never been able…

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Wednesday’s Words from Women

I have a 2 ½ year-old, no permanent home, and no job. I am a student and have no money for extra expenses. I was able to sell some of my personal belongings to get money for my procedure. The man that I was involved with was abusing me. I needed an abortion. Thank you.…

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Wednesday’s Words From Women

I’ve been in an abusive marriage for 15 years. When I finally got up enough courage to leave him I found out I was pregnant. I couldn’t be connected to this man for the rest of my life. This is the right choice for me and I am so thankful I have the right to…

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Wednesday’s Words from Women

I am a 35-year-old female with seven children. Since I discovered that I was pregnant I have been sick and bedridden. I only receive a modest monthly income and if it wasn’t for the assistance and support from NAF, I don’t know what I would have done. –Submitted by Darah* through a member clinic  It…

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