Planned Parenthood’s Plea
Jan 17th, 2025 by Madeline Glass
From my inbox this morning, a missive from Planned Parenthood Federation of America, whom I support and to whose services I’ve had the privilege of availing myself:
Since George W. Bush made the indefensible decision to put anti-birth control, anti-sex ed Eric Keroack in charge of the nation’s family planning program, Planned Parenthood has gathered more than 116,000 petitions protesting the appointment.Unbelievably, the man now in charge of America’s family planning program spent years as medical director of a group that thinks birth control is “demeaning to women.” Now, we’ve got to make it clear that we won’t let Keroack, Bush, or anyone else stand in the way of our efforts to safeguard and expand access to birth control and family planning.
On the first day of the new Congress,Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), along with Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), Barack Obama (D-IL), and others, introduced the vitally important Prevention First Act (S.21). Passing this legislation is a key part of Planned Parenthood’s 2007 Prevention First agenda. We’re pressing Congress to fully fund family planning services, increase access to services through Medicaid, and protect teens with real sex education. Join Planned Parenthood in working with Congress on this commonsense health care legislation.
The time is ripe to make a significant change in the United States’ legislation of women’s health and family planning. You can read the actual bill here and be blown away by Section 2.
If you care about birth control, choice and women’s access to health care, please take a minute and complete Planned Parenthood’s form, which will send a letter supporting the Prevention First Act in your name to both your senators. It’s an easy, free way to show your support.
Thanks,
Madeline
See also:
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
International Women’s Health Coalition