the president of the plaed parenthood action fund cecile richards. ome to the show, cecile. >> thanks, joys. >> let's start with what the beef is from mitt romney and planned parenthood. >> first he said when he's elected president, he's going to get rid of planned parenthood. for the 3 million women who count on us every year, that's significant. then he said he's going to end the entire national planning program that serves 5 million with birth control and preventive screening for cancer and well-women checkups. he really has said he's going to take away access to birth control and preventive care to millions of american women. >> joy: this is because because? >> i don't know what it is. it makes no sense at all. having access to birth control is good for women's health. it's good for our economy. it helps women plan their families and for women it's an economic issue. >> joy: doesn't he have an issue with the abortion--isn't that where his anger comes from, and his issue. >> i don't really know. it doesn't make sense. one of the things that is happ

cecile richards will join the panel next. yoo-hoo. hello. it's water from the drinking fountain at the mall. [ male announcer ] great tasting tap water can come from any faucet anywhere. the brita bottle with the filter inside. >>> republicans are shifting their attack strategy on the president's health care law. politico reported on a private meeting in which speaker john boehner told his party that framing the law as quote, job killing, isn't polling well. the new attack may suggest the affordable care act is driving up costs and hurting small businesses. meanwhile, at the state level, republicans are waging health care battles that could mean ending health coverage for tens of thousands of women. joining the panel now is president of planned parenthood and the planned parenthood action fund, cecile, a pleasure. >> nice to be here. >> pleasure to have you. let's talk about what's happening at the state level. i want to focus on texas first. in terms of there is an appeals court in new orleans that on thursday, heard arguments over the ban,

cecile richards from planned parenthood.p up the good fight. >> thank you. >> joining me now a soldier for women. can you believe if a woman soldier is raped the government will not pay for they are abortion. this governor is trying to do something bo that. it's great to have jean shaheen on the show. if a woman soldier gets raped, what happens to her? >> well, unfortunately for the over 200,000 women who are in the military serving on active duty, if they're the victims of rape or increst incest, they do not have the same right to healthcare services reproductive healthcare services as all other civilians. and as all other government employees who are covered by federal health insurance. they don't have the same rights as women in federal prisons who are victims of rape. who have access to reproductive services for safe abortion coverage that is paid for. >> joy: it sounds so outrageous for me when i first heard this. this is an unbelievable thing. who is responsible for that? why is it? why is that? >> well, it's been poli

. >>> and planned parenthood's cecile richards will join us to discuss the latest on the battle overltural divide over choice. >>> meanwhile, the department of justice fights governor rick scott, who is fighting the department of homeland security. over a largely imagined problem. all that when "now" starts in 180 seconds. [ boy ] come on. ♪ wait. ♪ happy father's day. ♪ sorry. sore knee. blast of cold feels nice. why don't you use bengay zero degrees? it's the one you store in the freezer. gives that instant cold sensation. that's chilly. same medicated pain reliever used by physical therapists. and it lasts for hours. [ sigh of relief ] [ short breath ] [ longer breath ] [ short breath ] [ male announcer ] new bengay zero degrees. freeze and move on. that's good morning, veggie style. hmmm. for half the calories plus veggie nutrition. could've had a v8. >>> what to do when the economy's down, your message is muddy and people don't really like you? jump into the way-back machine and channel the gipper. this is "now." joining me today, msnbc political analyst, richard wolffe. nicolle

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