Advocacy: Testimony
Physicians can influence the political process by providing written or oral testimony on specific legislation for committee hearings. PRCH staff will help you navigate the process and craft effective testimony.
Contact PRCH if you have an issue you want to testify on.
Testimony
- 01/27/2010
Author: PRCH Board Chair Suzanne Poppema, MD
- 12/03/2009
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) gave the following speech on December 2, 2009, during floor debate on the Mikulski amendment to the Senate’s health care reform legislation. The amendment would guarantee insurance coverage of preventive health services for women. It passed.
On pages 3 and 4 of this document, the senator reads a story provided by Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health from Dr. Linda Harris about a patient who died from cervical cancer.
- 12/03/2009
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) gave the following speech on December 2, 2009, during floor debate on the Mikulski amendment to the Senate’s health care reform legislation. The amendment would guarantee insurance coverage of preventive health services for women. It passed.
On page 5 of this document, the senator reads a story provided by Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health from Dr. William Leininger about a patient who died from cervical cancer.
- 11/18/2009
Author: PRCH Board of Directors
- 07/30/2009
Author: PRCH Board Chair Suzanne Poppema, MD
- 07/09/2009
Author: PRCH Board Chair Suzanne Poppema, MD
- 05/19/2009
Author: PRCH Board Chair Suzanne Poppema, MD
- 04/08/2009
Authors:
Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health
American Medical Student Association
American Medical Women’s Association
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
California Academy of Family Physicians
Medical Students for Choice
Reproductive Health Access Project - 12/11/2008
PRCH wrote a letter to President-elect Barack Obama and his transition team to press for six reproductive health goals for the start of his administration, three that can be achieved immediately and three that may take longer to accomplish but are just as vital. PRCH physicians have already worked hard to advance all six objectives, from reversing the Health and Human Services regulation on conscientious refusal to making emergency contraception available to all women. Together with the Obama administration, we will push ahead to improve our patients’ lives.
- 09/23/2008
Authors:
Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Nurses Association
American Psychiatric Association
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
The Society for Adolescent Medicine - 09/12/2008
Author: PRCH Medical Director Anne Davis, MD, MPH
For the transcript of the council’s meeting, click here.
- 09/06/2007
Author: Eve Espey, MD, MPH
- 03/28/2007
Author: Jack M. Valpey, MD, MPH
- 12/11/2006
Author: Mary J. McGinnis, MD
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