Nancy Keenan Quotes

United States, Politician
February 14, 1952

Nancy Keenan (born February 14, 1952) is an American politician, and since 2015 the executive director of the Montana Democratic Party. Prior to that, she was elected to several terms in the Montana House of Representatives (1983–1989) and as superintendent of the Montana Office of Public Instruction (1989–2001). She also served as president of the abortion rights organization NARAL Pro-Choice America from 2004 to 2013.

A woman's right to choose is at a tipping point. The Supreme Court is narrowly divided, and by selecting John Roberts to succeed the late Chief Justice Rehnquist, President Bush has raised the stakes. ight

Nancy Keenan
- Right
- Choose
- Woman`s
The Supreme Court's decision to hear this case is a stark reminder of how President Bush and his anti-choice congressional allies have politicized the judicial process.

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We have an anti-choice president, an anti-choice House and Senate. They might pass a national ban. It's already virtually impossible for people in some areas to get an abortion.

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- House
- Senate
- Anti-choice
Like such pro-Roberts groups as Progress for America, which began a significant advertising campaign within hours of Mr. Roberts' nomination, NARAL Pro-Choice America will continue to exercise our constitutional right to make sure the American people have an opportunity to hear all the facts about John Roberts' records during this process, ... We play an important role in engaging the American people in this debate about issues that affect their daily lives.

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He still must answer this vital question directly.

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- Question
- Answer
- VItal
The American public deserves answers. Her record is so thin we don't know anything about her.

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- American
- Answers
- Public
This represents a monumental step backward for personal privacy for women.

Nancy Keenan
- Women
- Personal
- Privacy
She really was one of those cross-generational leaders. She was there to discuss the issue of keeping government out of our personal decisions.

Nancy Keenan

I think most Americans have been watching a stealth strategy. But now they're coming out from behind the curtain.

Nancy Keenan
Women in America... cannot trust Mitt Romney to protect our health.

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