Right before the Bush inauguration, many women were greatly reassured when Laura said of Roe v. Wade on the 'Today' show, 'No, I don't think it should be overturned.' Three days later, her husband reimposed the 'global gag rule' on groups abroad that receive U.S. funding for family planning.

Molly Ivins

Molly Ivins

Abroad Before Bush Days Family Family Planning Funding Gag Global Greatly Groups Her Husband Inauguration Later Laura Many Planning Receive Right Roe Rule Said Should Show Think Three Today Wade Were Women

Related Quotes

Laura Bush, it seems, is used to cast a softer light on her husband, who then proceeds to reverse whatever she's just promised.

— Molly Ivins

Years ago we taught 'family planning' under the table but now we're right out in the open.

— Betty Lester

FamilyPlanningRight

In the Buddhist scriptures, it said many births cause suffering, so Buddhism is not against family planning.

— Mechai Viravaidya

AgainstBuddhismBuddhist

We believe in funding family planning because it helps to prevent unintended pregnancy. We believe that a woman considering an abortion should not be forced to have an ultrasound against her will.

— Nancy Keenan

AbortionAgainstBecause

Simply because we have reduced the general fund dollars to family planning, I think we have done very well.

— Loretta Fuddy