-Abortion is the leading cause of death in America, surpassing heart disease and all forms of cancer.

 

-Only one specific type of abortion procedure is banned in the USA:  partial birth abortion.  Abortion is legal throughout all nine months of pregnancy for any reason  whatsoever.

 

-The leading cause of death for pregnant women is homicide, by boyfriend or spouse.

 

-The majority of all abortions are performed on women aged 20-24 (33%), not teenagers.

 

-Suicide rates are 6 times higher after abortion.

 

-64% of abortions involve coercion.

 

-Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion vendor in our nation, committing over 327,000 abortions each year.  The Abortion Giant commits 898 abortions every single  day.

 

-Planned Parenthood boasted for years they perform mammograms.  Planned Parenthood has never performed mammograms. 

 

-The President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (Cecile Richards) receives an annual salary of $590,000.00

 

-Research has shown that when abortion- vulnerable mothers view an ultrasound of their unborn child prior to an abortion, 9 out of 10 women choose life for their child.

 

-The President of Planned Parenthood stated that if other states were to follow a Texas law allowing women a chance to view an ultra sound before an abortion, that it  would “set an abhorrent precedent.”   Maine along with many states continue to pursue enactment of laws to help women receive factual medical information about  their pregnancy before making a life or death decision.

 

-Planned Parenthood has committed to spend $20 million to elect pro-abortion candidates in 2016.

 

-Teens whose first pregnancy ends in abortion have a 30-50% increased risk of breast cancer.