Rhode Island, Legislation

    January 04, 2012

    The Rhode Island General Assembly convenes later today for the first time in 2012 and most advocates and media outlets alike believe health reform will continue to be front and center. Go Local Providence cited health care reform as the #5 issue to watch in 2012. ...

    March 21, 2011

    Nearly 1,000,000 people from around the country have signed the "I Stand With Planned Parenthood" pledge.  We gathered some videos from friends and supporters that you can watch below. ...

    March 11, 2011

    More than 150 Planned Parenthood supporters crowded a lot in Providence to greet the Planned Parenthood Truth Tour.  The big pink bus - covered in statistics about the vital health services Planned Parenthood provides - carried staff and supporters from around the country on a seven-city,...

    March 10, 2011

      Remarks of Judy Tabar President & CEO, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Rhode Island Planned Parenthood Truth Team Speak Out March 10, 2011   Thank you all for being here with us today! My name is Judy Tabar, and I am proud to be the President and CEO of...

    March 09, 2011

    The extreme groups behind the dangerous campaign to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funding are bringing their lies to Rhode Island — and we need you to be there to tell the truth. We're counting on you to join us to stand up to these dangerous attacks on Planned...

    February 18, 2011

    Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by Rep. Mike Pence (R-Indiana) to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for any purpose, including providing basic primary and lifesaving preventive health care to women and families. ...

    February 14, 2011

    Protect Access to Women's Health Care and Women's Health Centers Reject Attempts to Eliminate Funding for the Title X Family Planning Program and Planned Parenthood ...