CHICAGO (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told abortion rights supporters at a Chicago fundraiser Wednesday that Republicans want to roll back women's health gains 50 years.
In a strongly worded speech, Sebelius said Republicans are not only working to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, but also want to take away benefits in Medicare, cut back Medicaid and eliminate health services provided by Planned Parenthood.
"In other words, they don't just want to go after the last 18 months, they want to roll back the last 50 years in progress women have made in comprehensive health care in America," Sebelius said.
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