Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - Why Planned Parenthood Broke With Tradition To Endorse Hillary Clinton

"We need her. In the White House."

For the first time in Planned Parenthood's 100-year history, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund is endorsing a presidential candidate during the primary.

In @nytimes: Why @HillaryClinton is the right choice for women's & reproductive rights in 2016 ? https://t.co/iTMdQZMpcR— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) January 7, 2016

The endorsement comes at a critical time for women's health.

GOP candidates want to erase decades of progress for women: health insurance, birth control, abortion. We need her. In the White House.— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) January 7, 2016

Just yesterday, Republicans in the House and the Senate voted to defund Planned Parenthood.

Yesterday was a preview of what would happen under a Republican president. Every single GOP candidate would defund Planned Parenthood. -H— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 7, 2016

We can't afford for a Republican to win this election.

4 reasons we can't let Republicans take their attacks on Planned Parenthood and women's rights to the White House: https://t.co/fY37vMrXS3— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 7, 2016

Planned Parenthood knows that Hillary Clinton will protect and defend women's health care and reproductive rights.

Every Democrat in the race would be good for women — but @HillaryClinton stands well above the rest. https://t.co/XN6z7Ti7CO #PPact4Hillary— Planned Parenthood (@PPact) January 7, 2016

Hillary has fought for women's health, rights, and opportunity throughout her career ...

.@HillaryClinton understands the lives of women & has been fighting for them her entire life.— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) January 7, 2016

... she's always proud to #StandWithPP ...

Hillary has always stood with Planned Parenthood—and always will. #StandWithPP #solidarity https://t.co/z2yL83BuPV— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 5, 2015

... and she'll continue defending reproductive freedom as president.

I'll take on Republicans or anyone who tries to interfere with women's health. Proud to have @PPact's support in this important election. -H— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 7, 2016

Planned Parenthood is ready to help Hillary get to the White House.

.@CecileRichards Completely appropriate. -H— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 7, 2016