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Take a look at our Q&A: Where does NLIRH stand on health care reform?

Health care reform has been a long, complicated process.  Unfortunately, this battle has been fought on the bodies of women and immigrants, and the process has been full of compromises that will be felt distinctly in our communities.  We have been left with a bill that may expand health care coverage to millions of Americans and yet contains some of the most egregious setbacks to reproductive rights since the 1970s, excludes immigrants, and denies the U.S. territories full parity. Read more »

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Happy International Women’s Day!

March 8, 2010

Every year on March 8th, we celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women – past, present and future. While every day should be International Women’s Day, today marks the day that we celebrate ordinary women as makers of herstory — a “day rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men,” the United Nations says. Read more »

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President Obama Hosts Health Care Reform Summit

February 27, 2010

On Monday, February 21st, President Obama unveiled the proposed health care reform plan that was discussed by Congress during the bi-partisan health care summit that took place on February 25th. The President hosted the six hour televised summit on health care reform where he brought together Republican and Democratic leaders to hammer out key provisions in the President’s proposal and offer new ideas and solutions. Read more »

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President Obama Unveils Health Care Proposal

February 24, 2010

President Obama unveiled his proposal for health care reform Monday in an effort to jumpstart the bill before his planned summit with both Republicans and Democrats on Thursday.

Not much has changed. President Obama sticks with the Senate bill in almost every way.  Some of items that stay the same in the President’s plan include the Senate’s recommendations regarding immigrants, Puerto Rico and abortion coverage.  The Senate version of the health care reform legislation includes the problematic Nelson-Casey provision that would place tremendous bureaucratic obstacles for abortion to be included in insurance offered in the new health care marketplace. In addition, undocumented immigrants and U.S. citizens who live in Puerto Rico would not be able to use their own money to buy a plan in the new health insurance marketplace.

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Thanks for the budget President Obama, but isn't 33 years of Hyde enough?

February 3, 2010

On Monday, President Obama delivered the proposed budget for fiscal year 2011 to Congress.  
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Press Release

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health Responds to Conviction of Scott Roeder in the Murder of Dr. George Tiller

01/29/2010

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following statement in response to the jury conviction of Scott Roeder for the murder of Dr. George Tiller.  Mr. Roeder was found guilty of first-degree murder.

“Today, after just minutes of deliberation,  a jury of Mr. Roeder’s peers rightfully found him guilty of murdering Dr. George Tiller. For years, extreme members of the anti-choice community have used threats of violence against reproductive health care clinics in an attempt to limit women’s legal reproductive rights. Today’s decision is an affirmation that abortion providers have the support of the justice system.

“Dr. Tiller was a faithful champion for women’s reproductive health in spite of the threats and constant intimidation he and his family faced. He recognized that women facing difficult health decisions need comfort and care, and placed the health and well-being of his patients above his own personal safety concerns. It is fitting that Dr. Tiller often wore a ‘Trust Women’ button.

“Our thoughts are with his family as they continue to mourn their loss. We are also hopeful that the conclusion of this trial will aid his congregation, which endured this violent murder in their sanctuary, as they continue their healing process.” Read more »

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