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YourNewsWire.com stated on August 21, 2018 in in a blog post:

"California lawmakers are planning to push free abortion pills on all students across the state as part of a ‘super progressive’ new policy."

By Kyra Haas • August 30, 2018

BlueNC stated on August 14, 2018 in a blog:

A proposed constitutional amendment "will pave the way for making abortion illegal under North Carolina’s constitution."

By Paul Specht • August 14, 2018

Kelda Helen Roys stated on July 19, 2018 in a TV ad:

"In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."

By Tom Kertscher • July 25, 2018

Andrew White stated on May 11, 2018 in a Democratic gubernatorial debate:

Says Cecile Richards recently said there’s room in "her movement" for people who personally believe abortion is wrong.

By W. Gardner Selby • May 15, 2018

Andrew Cuomo stated on October 6, 2017 in a statement:

"Women in our state will continue to have cost-free access to reproductive health care"

By Dan Clark • October 21, 2017

Jesse Kremer stated on May 11, 2017 in a legislative hearing:

"The Earth is 6,000 years old, that’s a fact."

By Tom Kertscher • June 8, 2017

Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech in Kenosha, Wis.:

"No administration has accomplished more in the first 90 days."

By Louis Jacobson • April 24, 2017

Social Media stated on March 6, 2017 in social media posts:

"It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House.

By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2017

Lena Taylor stated on October 13, 2016 in an opinion column:

"Slavery is still allowable under Wisconsin law as long as it’s a punishment for a crime."

By Tom Kertscher • November 25, 2016

Ohio Right to Life stated on August 2, 2016 in a press release:

"Ted Strickland stands in lockstep with Hillary Clinton and the abortion lobby in their desire to force Americans to pay for abortion on demand, up until the moment of birth, with their taxpayer dollars."

By Nadia Pflaum • August 12, 2016

Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee":

"There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 17, 2016

Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Brooklyn:

In nine Democratic debates, "We've not had one question about a woman's right to make her own decisions about reproductive health care, not one question."

By Amy Sherman • April 15, 2016

Rick Scott's Starbucks heckler stated on April 5, 2016 in a confrontation with Rick Scott at Starbucks:

Says Rick Scott "stripped women of access to public health care."

By Amy Sherman • April 6, 2016

Wendy Davis stated on January 4, 2016 in a legal brief:

"One in every three women has an abortion during her lifetime."

By W. Gardner Selby • January 19, 2016

Wendy Davis stated on September 21, 2015 in an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell”:

After the Texas cutoff of aid to women’s health care services including Planned Parenthood clinics, "over 150,000… women lost the only health care they had. Our Medicaid birth rate shot up. It cost taxpayers over $130 million in one year alone in extra Medicaid birth costs."

By Andy East • November 24, 2015

John Stemberger stated on September 22, 2015 in a letter to Gov. Rick Scott:

Planned Parenthood has "now (been) found to also illegally sell baby parts."

By Joshua Gillin • October 7, 2015

Greg Abbott stated on August 25, 2015 in a tweet:

"After Texas defunded Planned Parenthood, both the unintended pregnancy and abortion rates dropped."

By W. Gardner Selby • September 13, 2015

Jeanne Shaheen stated on October 7, 2014 in an ad:

"In Massachusetts, Scott Brown pushed for a law to force women considering abortion -- force them -- to look at color photographs of developing fetuses."

By Jonathan Van Fleet • October 10, 2014

David Dewhurst stated on October 1, 2013 in a blog post on his campaign website:

"I have cut taxes 63 times, including a 2006 property tax reduction that ranks as the largest in state history."

By W. Gardner Selby • December 8, 2013

Gilberto Hinojosa stated on July 3, 2013 in an email blast:

Says if Texas abortion measure passes, "someone living in El Paso would have to drive 550 miles each way to San Antonio for something as simple as cervical cancer screening."

By Sue Owen • July 12, 2013

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