Gov. Wolf visits Philly’s Planned Parenthood to offer support
"I think what you are doing is more important than ever before, and the need is great," said Wolf, the state's top Democrat, to a gathering of
Wolf's visit came on the heels of the
The award is seen as public show of support for services to women at a time when some of those services are politically imperiled.
Members of
With television cameras running, Wolf sought to give a voice to some of those constituents and offer his support.
"The reality is our folks have to put off [care] because they can't afford it," she said.
And
At the gathering,
Wolf and his wife, Frances, have served as escorts for
In comments after his visit with the Philadelphia Planned Parenthood staff, Wolf said his stance isn't political. "It's practical," he said of supporting needed health care for members of the community.
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