The most popular programs for the Abortion Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=452 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 21:24:21 GMT Margaret Sanger, the leader of the birth control movement in America, talked to Mike Wallace about why she became an advocate for birth control. Topics included over-population, the Catholic Church, religion, divorce, and morality. This is a kinescope of the nationally televised prime-time program, "The Mike Wallace Interview." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288555-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288555-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about proposed legislation that would permanently ban any federal funds or tax cuts from being used for abortions. Witnesses represented both the pro-life and pro-choice sides of the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297902-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys made oral arguments in the case of [Planned Parenthood of Southeast Pennsylvania v. Casey]. Robert P. Casey was the governor of Pennsylvania. Ernest Preate argued the cause for the respondents. Kathryn Kolbert argued the cause for the petitioners. Kenneth Starr argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae. The Pennsylvania legislature amended its abortion control law in 1988 and 1989. Among the new provisions, the law required informed consent and a 24-hour waiting period prior to the procedure. A minor seeking an abortion required the consent of one parent (the law allows for a judicial bypass procedure). A married woman seeking an abortion had to indicate that she notified her husband of her intention to abort the fetus. These provisions were challenged by several abortion clinics and physicians. A federal appeals court upheld all the provisions except for the husband notification requirement. The question being argued was if a state can require women who want an abortion to obtain informed consent, wait 24 hours, and, if minors, obtain parental consent, without violating their right to abortions as guaranteed by Roe v. Wade. This program contains audio of the court with still images of participants as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185880-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys presented oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark abortion case [Roe. v. Wade]. Sarah Weddington argued for Roe, the pseudonym for a Texas woman who sought to terminate her pregnancy . Texas Assistant Attorney General Jay Floyd argued on behalf of the government. The arguments were presented on audiotape with still images of the participants. This case was argued on December 13, 1971. The case was reargued on October 11, 1972 with Robert Flowers acting for the government. The case was decided on January 22, 1973 in a 7 to 2 vote. The Court ruled that a woman's right to an abortion fell within the right to privacy protected by the 14th Amendment. The ruling gave a woman total autonomy over her pregnancy during the first trimester and defined different levels of state interest for the second and third trimesters. The laws of 46 states were affected by the ruling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59719-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59719-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT In an annual rally on the National Mall, pro-life advocates and lawmakers talked about the anniversary of [Roe v. Wade] and about public policy positions favoring their viewpoint. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297668-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297668-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Professors Alvare and Pillard participated in a roundtable discussion to examine the history of the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion decisions. They discussed the effect the first new justices on the bench since 1994 would have on future decisions and the confirmation hearing for appeals court Judge Samuel Alito. The program included audio clips from the oral arguments in four Supreme Court cases with still pictures of the participants: [Roe v. Wade, Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, Planned Parenthood v. Casey], and [Stenberg v. Carhart]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190565-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190565-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Members of Congress and anti-abortion activists spoke at the annual "March for Life" rally, marking the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's [Roe v. Wade] decision legalizing abortion in the United States. The annual rally was held on the National Mall. At the conclusion, the activists marched to the Supreme Court steps. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Representative *Dan Lipinski (D-IL) spoke by pre-recorded video. Tributes to Nellie Gray, the founder of March for Life who died in August 2012, included a four-minute video and a prayer intoned by orthodox bishops. The National Anthem was performed by Sounds of Liberty from Liberty University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310610-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys made oral arguments in the 1989 case of [Webster v. Reproductive Health Services]. Then Missouri Attorney General William Webster argued the case for the respondents. Frank Susman argued the case for the petitioners. Charles Fried argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae. In 1986, the state of Missouri enacted legislation that placed a number of restrictions on abortions. The statute's preamble indicated that "the life of each human being begins at conception," and the law codified the following restrictions: public employees and public facilities were not to be used in performing or assisting abortions unnecessary to save the mother's life; encouragement and counseling to have abortions was prohibited; and physicians were to perform viability tests upon women in their twentieth (or more) week of pregnancy. Lower courts struck down the restrictions. The question being argued was if the Missouri restrictions unconstitutionally infringe upon the right to privacy or the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This program contains audio of the court with still images of participants as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190556-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190556-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT America and the Courts looked at how current Supreme Court Justices answered questions on abortion, civil rights, privacy and precedence from Senators on the Judiciary Committee during their confirmation hearings. The program was divided into segments on abortion, civil rights, privacy, and presidential powers. This program includes: Antonin Scalia in August 1986 on civil rights and privacy Anthony Kennedy in December 1987 on civil rights and privacy David Souter in September 1990 on abortion and privacy Clarence Thomas in September 1991 on abortion Ruth Bader Ginsburg in July 1993 on abortion John Roberts in September 2005 on abortion, civil rights, privacy, and presidential powers http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190626-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190626-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Justices heard oral arguments on two cases involving partial birth abortions. At 10 a.m. the justices heard arguments in [Gonzales v. Carhart, et al.]. At 11 a.m., they heard [Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, et al.] The Court will decide the constitutionality of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. It prohibits a doctor from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion. The act contains an exception for cases in which an abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the mother, but no exception for the health of the mother. Congress made factual findings before passing the act, including that a partial-birth abortion is never medically necessary to preserve the health of the mother. Priscilla Smith argued for physicians, including Leroy Carhart. Eve Gartner and Therese Stewart argued for Planned Parenthood. The U.S. Supreme Court does not permit cameras in its proceedings. This video features audio with still picture images of the participants. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195290-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195290-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Women's health activist Sarah Erdreich talked about her book, [Generation Roe: inside the Future of the Pro-Choice Movement], in which she presents her thoughts on the pro-choice movement forty years after the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade. Sarah Erdreich spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311282-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311282-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys made oral arguments in the case of [Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England]. Justices questioned litigants as they mad arguments about the scope of New Hampshire legislation in question, the nature of emergency and critical decisions by attending physicians, and precedents involving prior abortion decisions. In June of 2003 the New Hampshire Legislature passed the [New Hampshire Parental Notification Prior to Abortion Act] requiring that the doctor notify the parent of a minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion. Without parental notification, the doctor can be sued by the minor's parents and face possible criminal charges. A New Hampshire District court ruled that the act was unconstitutional using previous standards set by the Supreme Court in [Planned Parenthood of Southeast Pennsylvania v. Casey] and [Stenberg v. Carhart], which provides that laws may not impose an undue burden on the right to choose abortion. The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's ruling. This program contained audio released by the court immediately after the arguments were presented with still images of participants as they spoke. Justice Thomas was present but did not ask any questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190101-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The committee listened to questions and testimony during 4 days of hearings from September 12-15, 2005. During the fourth day of the hearings, witnesses testified about nominee Judge Roberts and responded to questions from committee members. They addressed topics including women's interests, economic values, Jewish concerns, religious establishment, judicial precedent, abortion, and the rights to privacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188799-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188799-7 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Marjorie Dannenfelser talked about her organization's efforts to elect candidates to the House and Senate who oppose abortion. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296115-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296115-5 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Oral Arguments were heard in the U.S. Supreme Court case [Stenberg v. Carhart]. Nebraska Attorney General Donald Stenberg and Simon Heller, who represented Dr. Leroy Carhart, argued whether a Nebraska statute violated the liberty protected by due process of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Nebraska law prohibited any partial birth abortion unless the procedure was necessary to save the mother's life. This program contains audio of the court with still images of participants as they spoke http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159154-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159154-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, appearing by remote access from New York City, talked about President' Obama's Notre Dame commencement address and the intersection of Catholicism, politics, and the debate over abortion. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286417-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286417-5 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about abortion, new health care regulations, and how conservatives should frame the issues in the 2010 midterm elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294332-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Susan Wicklund talked about her book, [This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor], published by PublicAffairs. In the book she recounts her twenty-year career as a doctor in the women's reproductive health field who performs abortions. Dr. Wicklund responded to telephone calls and electronic mail while being interviewed in the BookTV studio after a book talk she gave at Women and Children First Bookstore in Chicago, Illinois, on January 30, 2008, was shown. This interview was conducted live as a companion to program ID 202252. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204960-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204960-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a lower court decision that struck down the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. The ban outlawed abortions as early as 12 weeks with no exception for the health of the mother. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189216-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Elected officials, clergy, and pro-life advocates held an anti-abortion rally on the National Mall marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in [Roe v. Wade]. President Bush spoke via telephone to the participants at the start of the rally. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196309-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT On the 35th anniversary of the [Roe v. Wade] Supreme Court decision, the guests debated abortion law. They discussed the legal questions of the case and the decision that altered both political discourse and constitutional law. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202842-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202842-6 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT In an annual rally at the Ellipse on the Nation's Mall, pro-life advocates and lawmakers talked about the anniversary of [Roe v. Wade] and about public policy positions favoring their viewpoint. President Bush addressed the gathering by telephone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185259-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185259-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT A candlelight rally on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building was held to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the [Roe v. Wade] decision. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196310-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT To mark the anniversary of [Roe v. Wade], participants talked to reporters about events in the debate over abortion over the past year and provide an overview of possible issues in the new Congress. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168310-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Weddington, who successfully argued Roe v. Wade in 1973, made a speech marking the 30th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Other speakers at the event included the two sides in a companion case to Roe also heard by the Supreme Court in 1973, Doe v. Bolton. Roe v. Wade was a Texas case; Doe v. Bolton was a Georgia case. Before Ms. Weddington spoke, remarks were made by Mary Long, a former nurse and a plaintiff in Doe v. Bolton, Judge Dorothy Beasley of the Georgia Court of Appeals who argued Doe v. Bolton for the state of Georgia as a Georgia Assistant Attorney General; and Dorothy Kirkley, also a former Georgia Assistant Attorney General. Stephanie Davis, the CEO of the Atlanta Women's Foundation introduced the speakers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175194-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175194-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Staver explained why his client, Judy Madsen, of the Supreme Court case [Madsen v. Women's Health Center], has had her free speech rights taken away because of a court imposed no-protest buffer zone around an abortion clinic. He further explained that the Madsen case is not about abortion rights but instead is about free speech and protest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/56401-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/56401-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT The 33rd annual March for Life rally was held on the National Mall. Speakers talked about repealing abortion laws and [Roe v. Wade], the recent hearings over the nomination of Judge Samuel to the Supreme Court, the future of the right-to-life movement, and other issues. After the rally participants marched to the U.S. Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190834-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190834-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Masci moderates a discussion of the major abortion cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. The cases [Gonzalez v. Planned Parenthood] and [Gonzalez v. Carhart] both addressed the constitutionality of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, and hinged on whether health risks alone should guarantee a woman access to a controversial late term abortion. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195235-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195235-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Pro-choice activists from the National Organization for Women and other organizations spoke about the fight for women's reproductive freedom at a candlelight vigil commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in [Roe v. Wade]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190840-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190840-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Pro-life supporters gathered to mark the anniversary of [Roe v. Wade] and call on the new Bush administration to adopt a pro-life agenda. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162083-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162083-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about pro-life issues at a rally on the National Mall to mark the 31st anniversary of [Roe v. Wade]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180111-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180111-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT On the anniversary of the [Roe v. Wade] decision, participants gathered to express their opposition to abortion and call on legislators to enact restrictions on the practice. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168314-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168314-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Following oral arguments before the Supreme Court advocates from both sides talked to reporters about the proceedings. The case focused on whether a Nebraska law banning certain types of abortions was too vague and therefore could not be used to bar clearly legal procedures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156750-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156750-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Several speakers called for abortion to be banned in the U.S. during a protest march marking the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in [Roe v. Wade], which legalized abortion in America. The march, which started with a rally at the White House and ended at the U.S. Supreme Court, has taken place every year since the 1972 decision. Rep. Dornan brought his wife and two of his grandchildren on stage with him prior to the body of his remarks, which included humorous comments about President and Mrs. Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37354-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37354-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT House members spoke on the chamber floor on the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling on the [Roe v. Wade] abortion case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310491-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310491-4 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT America and the Courts included: On Friday, March 3, 2006 the U.S. Supreme Court class photo was taken. On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in [Cincinnati Women's Service v. Voinovich]. This case centers on a 1998 law signed by former Ohio Governor George Voinovich that requires women to meet face-to-face with a doctor to discuss the procedure, risks and alternatives to abortion. The law also requires that women under 18 seeking an abortion must get consent from a parent unless she can prove in juvenile court that she is mature enough to make a decision on abortion. The ruling by a U.S. District Judge that the law is constitutional was appealed. This program contains audio with still images of participants as they spoke. On Wednesday, March 1, 2006, attorneys spoke to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court following oral arguments in four Texas redistricting cases. The Court will decide if a 2003 district map redrawn by the Republican-led legislature is constitutional. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191452-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Schuler talked about consideration of a bill limiting access to abortions by minors traveling across state lines for the procedure. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186497-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Representatives of pro-life and pro-choice groups and attorneys involved in the Supreme Court case [Planned Parenthood v. Casey] commented on the Supreme Court's decision in the case handed down earlier in the day. Many of the speakers objected to the decision, which upheld some restrictions on abortion in a Pennsylvania law, but did not ban abortion completely. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26815-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26815-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Clinton spoke at a rally held by the National Abortion Rights Action League in Washington, DC, to voice opposition to the Supreme Court's decision in the case [Planned Parenthood v. Casey] handed down the previous day. Gov. Clinton spoke to support the right of woman to choose abortion, and pledged to support and sign legislation if he were president that would put the abortion provisions in the Supreme Court case [Roe v. Wade] into law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26838-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26838-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union discussed the upcoming term of the United States Supreme Court. They spoke about cases in including [Gonzalez v. Oregon], [United States v. Georgia], and [Rumsfeld v. FAIR]. Ms. Dalven discussed [Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood], a case she will argue that involves the Parental Notification Law. Ms. Beeson and Ms. Edmonds discussed [Edmonds v. DOJ], which reviews whether a government whistleblower forfeits all First Amendment protection by speaking out in the course of his or her job. Following their remarks, they responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189026-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189026-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Presidential candidates and pro-choice activists spoke on the anniversary of [Roe v. Wade] about abortion, Republican judicial appointments, the need for greater political activism, and other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174703-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Following brief remarks about the Partial Birth Abortion Ban legislation and the implications of the ban, President Bush signed the legislation into law. He also said his administration would fight for the law if it were challenged in the courts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178970-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178970-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Terry O'Neill talked about strategies for opposition to state and federal legislative efforts to restrict women's reproductive health rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306869-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306869-4 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Representatives of several pro-choice organizations participated in a news conference at the Center for Reproductive Policy and Law to express their negative views on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case [Planned Parenthood v. Casey], which had been handed down earlier in the day. The speakers opposed the Court's decision to uphold many of the restrictions on a woman's right to an abortion laid down in the Pennsylvania law that is the center of the case, and said the decision was the first step toward the loss of one of a woman's fundamental rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26833-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Dratman, medical director of Planned Parenthood in Southeast Pennsylvania, discussed the ramifications of the possible outcomes of the Supreme Court case [Planned Parenthood v. Casey], due to come up for arguments before the Supreme Court on April 22. The case is one of several cases appealed from lower federal courts due to come before the Supreme Court in the near future that could restrict the Supreme Court decision concerning abortion in the case [Roe v. Wade]. The question in [Planned Parenthood v. Casey] involves the constitutionality of a Pennsylvania state law that would require women to notify their husbands before having an abortion, require minors to obtain parental consent or a judicial order before having an abortion, would mandate that women have the informed consent of a physician 24 hours before having an abortion, would mandate that women be informed of the process of gestation before obtaining an abortion, and would require a public record of the physicians involved in a legal abortion. Dr. Dratman criticized the abridgement of women's and physicians' civil rights involved in the state law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25658-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25658-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Supporters of the right to a legal abortion held a rally to mark the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in 1973 known as [Roe v. Wade]. They reaffirmed their support for the decision and warned against attempts to outlaw abortion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99304-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99304-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT The program covered the reactions of people involved in the United States Supreme Court case [Planned Parenthood v. Casey]. At issue is a Pennsylvania law that restricts abortion services. Those opposed to the law say it is unconstitutional under the high court's 1973 [Roe v. Wade] decision. The State of Pennsylvania, however, argues that the law's restrictions are reasonable. Despite the on-going arguments, many people agree that this case could be a vehicle to overturn the court's 1973 [Roe v. Wade] ruling, which legalized the right to have an abortion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25721-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25721-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a lower court decision that struck down a federal law banning partial-birth abortions. The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, signed into law by President Bush, prohibits abortions as early as 12 weeks with no exception for the health of the mother. A San Francisco District Court ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood calling the ban unconstitutional. Mr. Katsas talked about a medical disagreement about the safety of the procedure and the courts should defer to a finding by Congress that the procedure is never medically necessary. Ms. Gartner said that doctors should have the right to exercise their clinical judgment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189456-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT Last Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of "National Organization for Women v. Scheidler". The attorneys for both sides talked with reporters about the case, which will decide whether a racketeering law covers violence at abortion clinics. NOW alleges that Joseph Scheidler and his group, Pro-Life Action League, engaged in a conspiracy to shut down abortion clinics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52929-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52929-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee heard testimony on H.R. 1703, legislation that would set up a civil cause of action for patients and employees of clinics that conduct abortions against persons who blockade their clinics. The bill would set up penalties of up to three years in prison and a $250,000 fine for illegal blockading of abortion clinics. Witnesses at the hearing included doctors, patients, administrators, and anti-abortion protesters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25947-1 Sat, 21 Sep 1957 00:00:00 GMT