Planned Parenthood endorses Hassan
By Garry Rayno, The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester | |
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At a press conference Tuesday, PPNNE's vice president for policy director
In accepting the endorsement, Hassan tied women health care issues to economic issues.
"Women's health issues are economic issues, because if women can't afford the basic health services they need or make their own decisions about when to start a family, it puts a financial and economic strain on women," Hassan said. "That's why we worked to restore funding for Planned Parenthood, which is a leading provider of affordable primary health services, including cancer screenings and birth control, for
She also took aim at her
But Havenstein said Hassan is beholden to liberal special interests and not focused on the state's economy.
"While
She said during the press conference Havenstein's agenda would deny women basic health care coverage such as cancer screening and reproductive services.
"I strongly believe that all women should be able to safely and affordably access health care and family planning services, and that insurance policies should cover the basic health care needs of women, including reproductive health," said Hassan.
The two candidates have sparred over the economy,
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