Nancy Keenan
Nancy Keenan
Nancy Keenanis the former president of the United States-based abortion rights organization NARAL Pro-Choice America. She served as president from 2004-2013. The Montana Democratic Party announced Keenan would take over as its executive director, effective April 20, 2015...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActivist
Date of Birth14 February 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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Like such pro-Roberts groups as Progress for America, which began a significant advertising campaign within hours of Mr. Roberts' nomination, NARAL Pro-Choice America will continue to exercise our constitutional right to make sure the American people have an opportunity to hear all the facts about John Roberts' records during this process, ... We play an important role in engaging the American people in this debate about issues that affect their daily lives.
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This represents a monumental step backward for personal privacy for women.
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This will be a defining moment -- President Bush has to pick between what mainstream America wants and what the radical right demands. He can make good on his promises to unite the country by reaching out across party lines to find a consensus nominee who'll respect privacy rights, value women's freedom and defend constitutional traditions.
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We see that this is about more than just South Dakota. It's about the country. The bottom line in all of it is elections matter.
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While Roberts wanted to give the impression he respected the right to privacy and the precedent of Roe vs. Wade, his answers look dangerously similar to the responses (Associate Justice) Clarence Thomas gave senators during his confirmation hearings 14 years ago.
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I know this president. And I can tell you that he cares deeply about the next generation of young women in this country - his daughters, and everyone's daughters. President Obama had the courage to stand with Sandra Fluke. Without hesitation, he defended her right to tell her story.
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Women in New Jersey and across the country should be very proud of Rep. Rothman for leading this bipartisan effort to provide commonsense, compassionate care to rape survivors in the emergency room. When it comes to solving serious problems like unintended pregnancy, Americans want answers from their elected officials, not silence. I stand proudly with Congressman Rothman in calling on Speaker Hastert to allow a vote on his legislation without further delays.
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Today's action means the core principle of protecting women's health as guaranteed by Roe v. Wade is in clear and present danger.
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On behalf of NARAL Pro-Choice America - and our one million member activists - I am honored to be here to talk to you about what's at stake for women in 2012. I am proud to say that the Democratic Party believes that women have the right to choose a safe, legal abortion with dignity and privacy.
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We believe in funding family planning because it helps to prevent unintended pregnancy. We believe that a woman considering an abortion should not be forced to have an ultrasound against her will.
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We are ready to work hard, work together to re-elect President Barack Obama. We must do it because women deserve to make their own choices and determine the course of their lives.
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When you see them have a ban that does not include exceptions for rape or incest or the health of the mother, you understand that elections do matter. We will be very active in '06 and in '08 in electing candidates that represent the views of most Americans.
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We understand very clearly what's at stake. The president made a conscious decision to cater to the base and left Middle America out in the cold.
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We regret that many people have misconstrued our recent advertisement about Mr. Roberts' record.