Planned Parenthood Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address

STATEMENT FROM PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

“Planned Parenthood applauds President Obama's call for rewarding hard work and responsibility, and creating a level playing field for all Americans.

“For many families, that means access to affordable health care. President Obama’s new health care law, which will expand health care coverage for millions of Americans and cover preventive health care with no costly co-pays, will have a direct and real impact.

“As a trusted health care provider to one in five women, Planned Parenthood knows how health care is also an economic and fairness issue for many families. President Obama’s new health care law not only increases access to affordable care, it helps families cope with the economic burden of health care.”

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Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate. We believe that everyone has the right to choose when or whether to have a child, and that every child should be wanted and loved. Planned Parenthood affiliates operate nearly 800 health centers nationwide, providing medical services and sexuality education for millions of women, men, and teenagers each year. We also work with allies worldwide to ensure that all women and men have the right and the means to meet their sexual and reproductive health care needs.