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Barack Obama Endorsed by Planned Parenthood
Action Fund |
John McCain Endorsed by |
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Record |
Record |
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100% rating on women's health
issues from Planned Parenthood during his tenure in Congress. |
0% rating from Planned Parenthood
for consistently voting against women's health and reproductive freedom
throughout his career. |
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On Planned Parenthood |
On Planned Parenthood |
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A supporter of Planned
Parenthood and
gave an impassioned speech about reproductive rights at a Planned
Parenthood conference last year. |
Voted specifically to de-fund
Planned Parenthood. (Vitter amendment, S. Amdt 3330 to HR 3043, vote 379, |
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On Roe v. Wade |
On Roe v. Wade |
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Supports Roe v. Wade and is a co-sponsor of the
Freedom of Choice Act. |
Said "I do not support Roe
versus Wade. It
should be overturned." (Associated Press, |
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On Birth Control |
On Birth Control |
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Supports coverage of prescription birth
control by insurance companies. (Contraceptive Equity in
Health Insurance Act, |
Voted against requiring health plans to
cover basic birth control. ( |
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On Family Planning |
On Family Planning |
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Sponsored or co-sponsored numerous bills
to increase funding for family planning that will prevent unintended
and teen pregnancies. (Prevention First Act,
Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Act) |
Opposes funding to prevent unintended
pregnancies and teen pregnancies. ( |
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On Emergency Contraception |
On Emergency Contraception |
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Supports emergency contraception public
education campaign. (3/17/05 Roll Call 75) |
Voted against emergency contraception public
education campaign. ( |
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On Sex Education |
On Sex Education |
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Supports medically accurate,
comprehensive sex education. (Responsible Education About
Life [ |
Opposes medically accurate,
comprehensive sex education programs. ( |