Velazquez on Planned Parenthood’s 100th Anniversary

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding Planned Parenthood reaching its 100th anniversary this Sunday, October 16:

“For ten decades now, Planned Parenthood has been a trusted health care provider for women, a champion for reproductive freedom, and an informative resource for millions of men and women about sexual health.

“Throughout their lives, at least one in five American women will choose Planned Parenthood for valuable, lifesaving services like hypertension screening, pap tests, and breast cancer screening.

“Sadly, as we celebrate a century of achievement in advancing women’s health, Planned Parenthood is now under attack from Congressional Republicans. In the House, Republicans have voted six times to defund this organization, which is an anchor in so many communities. They formed a Select Panel to Attack Women’s health using misinformation and downright falsehoods in an attempt to demonize this vital health care provider.

“These attacks will not stand. I remain steadfastly committed to ensuring all New Yorkers can access quality health services and part of that network must include organizations like Planned Parenthood. As we celebrate the 100 years this organization has been in existence, we pay tribute to its many achievements and we promise to stand arm-in-arm with them in continuing to defend reproductive rights of all Americans.”

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