Planned Parenthood supporters rally in St. Paul to urge Congress to protect health care
Similar rallies were planned in at least 20 other states.
Republican leaders in the
The health care bill passed by
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Lewis said
She said her sister brought her to the rally "but I know what I've needed in the past, and it wasn't abortion."
Her sister,
"I got all my prenatal care here," she said. "I was 18 with no insurance and
"We have work to do," he shouted. "We have to do it now! We need to educate our neighbors on what's at stake. We need to contact our legislators. We need to do all this now! We need to tell our children and our grandchildren that we were on the right side of history."
"It was really nice that they were there," she said.
The crowd wore pink shirts, pink hats, pink shoes; some had pink hair. They cheered loudly each time a car or semitrailer truck honked in support.
"What do we want!" the crowd shouted. "Choice! When do we want it! Now!"
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