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Bernie Sanders: On the issue.
http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Bernie_Sanders_Abortion.htmLifetime pro-choice record, plus funding for family planning
Q: Where does Bernie stand with regard to women's reproductive health?
A: Bernie believes in protecting a woman's right to choose and has a lifetime pro-choice record:
In 1993, he co-sponsored the Freedom of Choice Act, which aimed to bar states from restricting the right to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability or at any time when a termination is necessary to protect the health of a woman.
In April 2012, Bernie wrote "We are not returning to the days of back-room abortions, when countless women died or were maimed. The decision about abortion must remain a decision for the woman, her family and physician to make, not the government."
Bernie voted numerous times to allow women to travel interstate for abortions, supported permitting federal funding of organizations that conduct abortions, and voted to increase access and funding for family planning for women.
In light of these votes, Bernie has repeatedly received ratings of 100% from NARAL Pro-Choice America
Source: 2016 grassroots campaign website FeelTheBern.org, "Issues" , Sep 5, 2015
Advocate for family planning and funding for contraceptives
A: Where does Bernie stand on access to contraceptives?
A: In addition to being a strong proponent of access to safe abortions, Bernie has been a vocal advocate for family planning and funding for contraceptives. In January 2009, he supported the Prevention First Act, which includes grants to states for family life education. These programs expand funding for family planning and access to contraceptives, and are aimed toward teens to prevent unwanted pregnancies and STDs.
Q: Why is there so much congressional activity in this area?
A: Over the past few years, there has been an "unprecedented wave of state-level abortion restrictions" rolling back progress on women's reproductive healthcare rights. Access to safe resources for healthcare have been more limited than in the past. Bernie has actively worked to combat restrictions by co-sponsoring a bill that would lift restriction on abortion, known as the Women's Health Protection Act.
Source: 2016 grassroots campaign website FeelTheBern.org, "Issues" , Sep 5, 2015
Women have the right to choose, regardless of income
Q: Where does Bernie stand with regard to women's reproductive health?
A: Bernie believes in protecting a woman's right to choose and has a lifetime pro-choice record:
In 1993, he co-sponsored the Freedom of Choice Act, which aimed to bar states from restricting the right to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability or at any time when a termination is necessary to protect the health of a woman.
In April 2012, Bernie wrote "We are not returning to the days of back-room abortions, when countless women died or were maimed. The decision about abortion must remain a decision for the woman, her family and physician to make, not the government."
Bernie voted numerous times to allow women to travel interstate for abortions, supported permitting federal funding of organizations that conduct abortions, and voted to increase access and funding for family planning for women.
In light of these votes, Bernie has repeatedly received ratings of 100% from NARAL Pro-Choice America
Source: 2016 grassroots campaign website FeelTheBern.org, "Issues" , Sep 5, 2015
Advocate for family planning and funding for contraceptives
A: Where does Bernie stand on access to contraceptives?
A: In addition to being a strong proponent of access to safe abortions, Bernie has been a vocal advocate for family planning and funding for contraceptives. In January 2009, he supported the Prevention First Act, which includes grants to states for family life education. These programs expand funding for family planning and access to contraceptives, and are aimed toward teens to prevent unwanted pregnancies and STDs.
Q: Why is there so much congressional activity in this area?
A: Over the past few years, there has been an "unprecedented wave of state-level abortion restrictions" rolling back progress on women's reproductive healthcare rights. Access to safe resources for healthcare have been more limited than in the past. Bernie has actively worked to combat restrictions by co-sponsoring a bill that would lift restriction on abortion, known as the Women's Health Protection Act.
Source: 2016 grassroots campaign website FeelTheBern.org, "Issues" , Sep 5, 2015
Women have the right to choose, regardless of income
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