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John Hickenlooper on Abortion
Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor
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Planned Parenthood supports reproductive health
Q: Support Planned Parenthood receiving public funds for non-abortion care?John Hickenlooper: Yes. Supports Planned Parenthood, as "a staunch supporter of reproductive health."
Corey Gardner: No. Voted to defund Planned Parenthood.
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Colorado Senate race
, Oct 10, 2020
Fight GOP-controlled legislatures' restrictive abortion laws
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has described recent efforts by GOP-controlled legislatures to pass restrictive abortion laws as "horrific." In response, Hickenlooper unveiled a plan to expand his Colorado Family Planning Initiative, which
provides long-acting reversible contraception, including Intrauterine Devices, to all women above the age of 15 at no cost.
The Colorado program, which Hickenlooper implemented in 2009, helped reduce teen pregnancies by 50 percent and reduced the rate of abortions among teens by nearly 50 percent, according to state health officials.Hickenlooper's new plan would increase
Title X funding by $700 million to fund the contraceptives, which he says would ensure access to low-income individuals. Hickenlooper also supports efforts to reinforce Roe v. Wade with a federal law.
Source: PBS News Hour 2019 coverage of 2020 Democratic primary
, Jun 7, 2019
Against fetal heartbeat laws; favors access to contraception
Q: What is your reaction to fetal heartbeat bills?A: I think those laws are unconstitutional. I recognize the difficulty of the question and I empathize with people on both sides. But I've always come down on the side of a woman's right to take care
of her own health care. In Colorado we provided long-acting, reversible contraception. We have reduced teenage pregnancy and teenage abortion by over 60%. I think a woman has to ultimately have the right to make decisions about her own health.
Source: Meet the Press 2019 interviews for 2020 Democratic primary
, Mar 31, 2019
Women have the right control their own health care
I think the vast majority of Americans believe that a woman has the right to control her own health care and that that should be first and foremost sacred and inviolate.
We got $5.2 million per year for five years to provide long-acting reversible contraception, to allow 15- to 25-year-old young women to make sure that if they wanted to have that contraception.
We reduced teenage pregnancy by 60 percent over the last eight years in Colorado.
I would make sure as president that every issue within any state that violated a woman's right to decide her own health care would be met with litigation immediately.
Source: CNN Town Hall: 2020 presidential hopefuls
, Mar 20, 2019
Supports access to abortion
On social issues; Hickenlooper supports gay marriage,
LGBTQ rights, and access to abortion.
Source: PBS News hour on 2020 Presidential hopefuls
, Mar 4, 2019
Hickenlooper supports the Christian Coalition survey question on abortion funding
The Christian Coalition inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Public Funding of Abortions (Such as Govt. Health Benefits and Planned Parenthood)?'
Self-description by Christian Coalition of America: "These guides help give voters a clear understanding of where candidates stand on important pro-family issues" for all Senate and Presidential candidates.
Source: CC Survey 20CC-1B on Sep 10, 2020
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