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Hundreds Rally For Planned Parenthood

Hundreds rallied at the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday to protect Planned Parenthood's health and family planning services. The organization faces a firestorm of legislation from conservative lawmakers.

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Hundreds rallied at the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday to protect Planned Parenthood's health and family planning services. The organization faces a firestorm of legislation from conservative lawmakers at the state and federal level that could strip it of millions of dollars it uses to provide non-abortion services to low-income women, including cervical cancer screenings, STD testing, and access to birth control. 

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