As a member of Congress, my job is to represent the state of Georgia. I am one of fourteen representatives who meet with Congress to discuss matters such as Agriculture, Education, and Financial Services. On a day to day basis, I help in the lawmaking process; I investigate into scandals; I attend hearings conducted by Congress; and I represent the state of Georgia in conferences. Currently in Washington D.C., there is a hearing being conducted by Congress regarding an investigation- more specifically we are currently discussing the case of Planned Parenthood.…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the state will defund the Planned Parenthood through the Medicaid program. The Health and Human Services of Texas informed the organization of its decision via a letter. The letter to the Planned Parenthood notified it of a series of health violations, that could potentially lead to spread of infectious diseases, as the undercover videos released by Center For Medical Progress (CFMP) showed the fetal body parts handled by the staff and buyers without mandatory precautions. It expressed concern that the clinics were "liable, directly or by affiliation, for a series of serious Medicaid program violations."…
Dating back to October 16, 1916, Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the U.S. Soon after, she was arrested and accused of supplying indecent materials to women. In 1938, the clinic officially became the American Birth Control League, and by 1944, had over 200 functioning centers and a significant amount of clients—upwards of around forty-thousand. Many at the time found the operation’s name offensive, and Sanger changed it to what we all know today as the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). The PPFA was initially a safe and confidential clinic for underprivileged women to gain insight on contraception guidance. After one hundred years, their main goal is to continue to improve women’s health, despite conflicting…
In “The War on Planned Parenthood,” Katrina Heuvel analyzes threats to reproductive health from a Republican-controlled government. Heuvel critiques Congressional leadership for polarizing rhetoric, the numerous committees investigating Planned Parenthood, and the smear campaign against Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards. The organization annually provides cancer screenings, birth control, and STI testing to over 2.7 million Americans (78% of which are low-income), and Heuvel urges readers to fight for reproductive access. The article coherently argues for the preservation of Planned Parenthood, but the use of the Ad Hominem and hasty generalization fallacies undermines the author’s credibility.…
There are two very distinct sides that continuously argue over the funding for Planned Parenthood, both sides present very well organized arguments; however, there are pros and cons to both sides. One might ask what exactly is Planned Parenthood. Several people are under the impression that this program only deals with abortion; but, this is wrong. Activist that support Planned Parenthood believe that it is the government’s responsibility to provide government aid to help assist the underinsured and uninsured deal with the conflicts of pregnancy prevention or consequences of an unplanned pregnancy, as well as assisting with reproductive education, health screenings, and birth control. Those who are against the government providing funds to help the program Planned Parenthood, tend to be pro-life activist, who are against abortions.…
Who We Are. (2014). Retrieved September 30, 2015, from http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/who-we-are/ Shrestha, L., & Heisler, E. (2011, March 31). The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States.…
Planned Parenthood should not lose any funding or be shut down. Despite recent abortion controversies, Planned Parenthood should not be held responsible for pro-abortion advocates. The organization is pro-choice, and intends to give the choice back to the people in order to allow them to choose a better life for themselves. If Planned Parenthood loses its funding or gets shut down, people everywhere, but especially low-income families, will be put in a difficult standing in affordable health care and wellness. Furthermore, shutting down Planned Parenthood would put many people at a greater health risk than they have now, and worst yet, it will not end abortion.…
Insiders say President Donald Trump is strongly considering cutting off abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood from Title X funding, a move that has liberals very worried ahead of crucial midterm elections in November, according to Axios. The decision would mean that Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics would be forced to choose between either losing federal funding or ending all abortion referrals. This would be historic and deliver a historic victory to pro-lifers, and liberals should be very concerned.…
There is nothing all the more monetarily and economically determinative to a lady than choosing if or when to have kids, a choice to which Planned Parenthood has made an enormous commitment for a huge number of people. Planned Parenthood is the reason social moderates keep on assaulting abortion, as well as contraception in case one is against abortion and contraception, it is not just about abortion. Also, it is the reason Planned Parenthood has turned into a talisman to one side, an image of what they fear most ladies controlling their own, particular regenerative predetermination. 66% of the 1 million premature births in this nation are undertaken by private professionals other than Planned Parenthood, yet there are no mass dissents and…
Over the past few years, the accessibility of healthcare has become a very personal issue to me. My family is just above qualifying for subsidized health insurance, but right below being able to afford our own. We neglect our health and wellbeing because there is little we can do about choosing between paying our bills to keep a roof over our heads versus seeing the doctor for chronic health issues that can be alleviated (but not truly resolved) with a bottle of aspirin. While I do not have a regular primary care doctor, I am fortuitous enough to be able to have access to an affordable, nearby clinic. Having experienced years of debilitating periods, the knowledgeable workers of Planned Parenthood quickly addressed my problem and provided me with information about the most affordable and effective options available.…
Planned Parenthood is a non-profitable organization that does research into and gives advice on contraception, family planning, and reproductive problems. The organization has been around for almost 100 years and has been successful ever since it was first started. They have promoted a commonsense to women concerning their health and help them make good decisions concerning sex and family planning. This organization focuses on helping those who need help on having reliable health care finally have it. Society today debate whether or not the government should defund this organization.…
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a non-profit organization that provides reproductive, maternal, and child health services. With a budget of one million dollars and 820 clinics in the United States, PPFA provides services to over three million people in the US. PPFA is the largest provider of reproductive health services in the United States, with clinical interactions focused on breast and cervical cancer screening, HIV screening, contraception, and abortion. PPFA performs roughly 300,000 abortions annually. This organization is frowned upon by citizens who are pro-life and feel that the government should not be responsible for handing out birth control.…
Every aspect of Planned Parenthood is necessary in today’s society. For example, birth control is needed for sexually active couples who do not wish to conceive a child. Couples who refrain from using birth control have an 85% chance of becoming pregnant within a year. Additionally, it is predicted that 1 in 10 people identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. While there are many other support groups and federations that they can join to learn more about their sexual orientation, LGBT members may also go to Planned Parenthood to seek information on same-sex intercourse that may be difficult to find otherwise.…
As Julie said in her speech, abortions only cover about three percent the services Planned Parenthood provides. The organization understands and respects each individual’s right to make informed, independent decisions about health, sex, and family planning. Their health centers provide a broad spectrum of safe, reliable health care. Planned Parenthood is proud of its vital role in providing young people with honest sexuality and relationship information in classrooms and online to help reduce our nation’s alarmingly high rates of teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate among the world’s developed nations and approximately 750,000 teenagers in the United States will become pregnant this year.…
Going into this course I was thinking: “Okay, Lisa, I have had a lot of experiences. What more can I possibly learn? I highly doubt that I will come away from this class learning something new.” But sure enough, I was wrong and you were right. For example, I always thought it was unhealthy to skip periods if a female is on birth control, but Planned Parenthood told me otherwise.…