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Cecile Richards

Cecile Richards

According to the biographical sketch posted online by Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, previously worked as deputy chief of staff for House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. In 2004, she founded and served as president of America Votes, a coalition of 42 national grassroots organizations working to maximize registration, education, and voter participation. She began her career organizing low-wage workers in the hotel, health care, and janitorial industries throughout California, Louisiana and Texas.

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Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards
stated on July 26, 2016 remarks to the Texas delegation at the Democratic National Convention as webcast by the Texas Tribun:
Barack Obama "ended up getting re-elected by the largest gender gap in the history of American elections."
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By W. Gardner Selby • July 29, 2016
Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards
stated on February 9, 2016 a forum in Los Angeles:
"In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011.
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By Nadia Pflaum • February 22, 2016
Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards
stated on December 15, 2015 an interview by actress Lena Dunham:
"More than 60 percent of people in America support Planned Parenthood and only 11 percent approve of Congress."
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By Emma Hinchliffe • January 2, 2016
Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards
stated on December 6, 2013 an interview with Texas Monthly:
The "U.S. has the highest unintended pregnancy rate of any Western industrialized country."
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By W. Gardner Selby • February 10, 2014
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