President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, to former Planned Parenthood Chairman Cecile Richards, sparking the ire of pro-life advocates. Mr Richards, who was chairman of the family planning organization from 2006 to 2018, was diagnosed with incurable cancer last year.
“With absolute courage, she will fearlessly lead us to become what we say America is: the land of the free,” Biden said. post With X.
“Through her work to uplift the dignity of workers, defend and advance women's reproductive rights and equality, and mobilize Americans to exercise their right to vote, she has carved an inspiring legacy,” he said. added.
Today, I have the honor of awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards.
With absolute courage, she fearlessly leads us to become the America we claim to be: the land of the free.
Through her work, she enhances the dignity of workers and protects and advances women's rights. pic.twitter.com/IayCTAFK4N
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 20, 2024
In another post about X, Richards said she was honored to represent abortion and thanked Biden and his wife, Jill, for their support of the pro-choice movement.
“Honors like this symbolize the need for abortion rights and health care for all,” she said. I wrote. “Thank you @POTUS and @FLOTUS for all you do to support women's health and rights. Keep up the good work!”
These honors symbolize abortion rights and the need for health care for all. @POTUS and @FLOTUSThank you for your commitment to supporting women's health and rights.
Now, let's get to work! https://t.co/vzsjazRe3t
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) November 20, 2024
According to reports christian postRichards, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, faced backlash from pro-life advocates.
“Cecile Richards oversaw the abortion of 3.9 million babies as president of the Planned Parenthood Association,'' Lyla Rose I wrote X Wednesday. “She should be in prison. She shouldn't be in the White House receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
As president of the Planned Parenthood Association, Cecile Richards oversaw the abortion of 3.9 million babies.
she is in prison.
He did not receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House. https://t.co/ngyC4XI2Yh
— Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) November 21, 2024
Kristan Hawkins, president of the pro-life advocacy group Students for Life of America, expressed similar outrage.
“Cecile Richards was just awarded a medal by the Biden administration for killing an infant in the name of freedom.” said Hawkins.
“According to the Planned Parenthood Association's own annual report, under Mr. Richards' leadership, 3.5 million children died in unspeakable cruelty in the barbaric act of abortion,” she pointed out. “Some of the bodies of these children were then dissected and sold to the highest bidder. Planned Parenthood representatives negotiated the price of the livers and brains.”
Cecile Richards was just awarded a medal by the Biden administration for killing an infant in the name of “freedom.”
According to the Planned Parenthood Association's own annual report, under Richards' leadership, 3.5 million children died an unspeakably cruel death in the barbaric act of abortion. https://t.co/JqlqbFo0PN
— Kristan Hawkins (@KristanHawkins) November 21, 2024
Hawkins said, “The number of abortions has skyrocketed under Richards, even as the total number of Planned Parenthood clients has plummeted over the years. Cecile Richards is in no way a disgrace. What a disgrace.” Ta.
During Mr. Richards' tenure with Planned Parenthood, the abortion giant came under intense scrutiny after videos emerged showing Planned Parenthood officials: I was saved She is engaged in prostitution and admits to it. sale Tissue from an aborted fetus. At the time, pro-life advocates argued that abortion providers were violating federal law, and efforts were made to do so. cancel funds Family planning programs attract millions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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