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“The day Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced that he was going to do everything he could to repeal the Affordable Care Act and defund Planned Parenthood, [...] we saw a 900% increase in requests for appointments to get IUDs, a form of birth control that lasts for several years. Women wanted to make sure their birth control would outlast the [new] Administration.”

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Book:Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead

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Cecile Richards

Cecile Richards is an influential activist, born in 1958. She is known for her leadership in the areas of women's rights, health, and reproductive rights. more

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