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Decisions and say this can't happen. we don't deserve to be treated like this. our sisters and mothers and daughters should not be treated like this. >> that is absolutely right. the women of texas are paying attention. the women of texas have watched as governor rick perry and other texas politicians have forced the shutdown of 76 women's health centers around the state in the last two years, slashed hundreds of thousands of dollars of family planning funding, and created really dangerous consequences for real women and women are paying attention. >> melanie from planned parenthood center for...

One-quarter before nine weeks are medication abortions. that would seem to have serious repercussions for the women of texas. >> yes. we were disappointed by that part of the ruling, but by and large this is still a victory for women. medication abortion in the evidence-based protocol is a very safe, very effective way for women to end an early pregnancy. we're disappointed by that part of the ruling. the most important part of the ruling is that which prrveserve access to safe, legal borings across texas. >> let me ask you a question as a woman in tech. when these decisions are handed down at...

Down a restrictive part of the abortion law deeming it unconstitutional. the judge appointed by george w. bush blocked texas from enforcing restriction that would have required doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. had the requirement gone into effect it could force clinics to close. the act is without a rational basis, the judge wrote and places a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion. "new york times" hailed the judge's decision as a victory for reproductive rights. if it was a victory, it was a lopsided one. in the judge's ...

Pass laws that restrict the very private, personal health care decisions women make in personal consultation with their health care decisions. not to rain on a victory but it is worth noting a few moments ago texas attorney general greg abbott asked for an appeals court to issue an order to reinstate the restriction, which they struck down on monday. the litigation on this continues. i think as judge yaekel made mention of in his decision, the ultimate end for this is the supreme court. if it is the supreme court, how optimistic are you that this may be upheld or struck down? >> well, you kn...

Putin but other countries around the world where lgtb rights are under siege. >> steve, you were saying you have friends in russia. >> i have a lot of gay friends in russia. they are engaged in gay activities. they continue to organize parades, marches, gay rights just mike my friends in texas do. rick perry not only with women in the last segment but if you look at rick perry's campaign material it's remarkable similar to the statements out of vladimir putin. we have problems in this country as well. i agree with katrina, the deal is to be engayed with russia, understand it's going through it...