Planned Parenthood Strongly Condemns Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant

Planned Parenthood Strongly Condemns Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant

Planned Parenthood Federation of America and leading women’s health supporters in Mississippi and around the nation today condemned Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant for signing a law that will effectively ban abortion in the state and threaten women’s ability to access comprehensive reproductive health care services. Governor Bryant, a longtime opponent of women’s health, acknowledged the bill was intended to “make Mississippi abortion-free” and Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves said outright, the law “will effectively end abortion in Mississippi.”

“Make no mistake, this law is based on a political agenda, not medical necessity,” said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. “In yet another shortsighted attempt to ban abortion in Mississippi, Governor Bryant and lawmakers are putting their ideology above the health and safety of Mississippi women. This law is bad policy and endangers women’s health.”

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4/17/12