Sentences with phrase «favor of planned parenthood»

Washington, DC — «Today, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio (PPSWO) and the privacy of patients by affirming a lower court decision to protect confidential patient medical records.

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Faso did vote in favor of a motion to recommend that provisions related to stopping funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates for one year be taken out of the bill.

Dueling demonstrations — in favor of and against Planned Parenthood — were held Saturday in New York and across the nation.

Faso also said he does not favor de-funding Planned Parenthood as part of any bill reforming the Affordable Care Act.

Rep. John Katko (R - N.Y.), who represents Syracuse, voted in favor of a bill that defunded Planned Parenthood in September 2015.

Scozzafava's record in the New York State Assembly included votes in favor of same - sex marriage, [53] and she had also received an award from a Planned Parenthood affiliate in 2008.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

The lone Senate Republican to address the Planned Parenthood lobbyists, John Bonacic of the Hudson Valley, said he's in favor of the bill, and would vote for it if it came to the floor.

The 18th district is currently represented in the Senate by Jeff Dial, whose voting record belies a lack of support for contraception access — his vote for HB 2599 helped lay the groundwork to deny state Medicaid recipients the right to receive preventive health care and birth control from Planned Parenthood — as well as his opposition to abortion — as illustrated by his vote in favor of SB 1324, which put severe restrictions around the use of medication abortion, which don't even comply with FDA regulations.

Only 28 percent of voters support efforts to block patients using Medicaid from accessing Planned Parenthood, and voters overwhelmingly say they would support a candidate who favors funding Planned Parenthood over a candidate who supports blocking patients from accessing care at Planned Parenthood health centers.

«Planned Parenthood applauds the majority of members of Congress who stood up and voted in favor of children and families» health — and in favor of a commonsense prevention agenda,» said PPFA Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy Nancy Clack.

In the wake of that report, more than 25 major newspapers across the country echoed Planned Parenthood's call for an end to abstinence - only program funding and editorialized in favor of comprehensive sex education.

A CNN poll in April showed that 65 percent of Americans favor continued funding for Planned Parenthood.

«Planned Parenthood applauds the overwhelming majority of members of Congress who stood up and voted in favor of women's health and safety and Planned Parenthood's prevention agenda,» said PPFA president Cecile Richards.

By comparison, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and, in the earlier debate, Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) appeared almost statesmanlike in acknowledging the recklessness of passing a budget without Planned Parenthood funding since they know it will be vetoed by the White House, though they also favor defunding this highly useful organization.

Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri supports the bill and testified in favor of its passage.

Several proponents, including NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri and Advocates of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, testified in favor of the bill.

Last Wednesday, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes partnered with local progressive groups to hold a rally outside Rep. Vicky Hartzler's (R - MO 4) Columbia office in response to her recent vote in favor of the American Health Care Act (AHCA).

78 % of voters say they favor candidates who support Planned Parenthood, including 23 % who say a candidate «must support Planned Parenthood» to earn their vote.

In the 1980s, as the mayor of Phoenix, Terry Goddard helped keep Planned Parenthood patients safe from disruptive protesters, whereas just this year Michele Reagan voted in favor of HB 2284, which was designed to harass patients at clinics that provide abortions.