[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 30, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA AND SAN LUIS 
            OBISPO COUNTIES, INC. ON THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 30, 2004

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commend Planned Parenthood 
of Santa Barbara, Ventura & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc. on their 
40th anniversary. Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura & San 
Luis Obispo Counties, Inc. promotes family planning and healthy, 
responsible reproductive and sexual behavior through the provision of 
high-quality, comprehensive educational, counseling, medical and 
referral services.
  Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura & San Luis Obispo 
Counties, Inc. promotes public understanding, acceptance and support 
for reproductive choice and family planning services. They provide 
these important services to everyone who needs them, regardless of 
their ability to pay.
  Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura & San Luis Obispo 
Counties, Inc. promotes public understanding of global problems that 
stem from population pressures and encourages support of programs 
working toward solutions to these problems. More than 52,000 
reproductive health care visits are provided annually to more than 
20,000 low-income women, men and teens. Planned Parenthood should be 
commended for their outreach to underserved populations and for their 
provision of care in an unbiased and accepting environment.
  The advocacy efforts on behalf of clients that Planned Parenthood 
provides, ensures that women and families continue to have access to 
the full array of reproductive health care services. I celebrate 
Planned Parenthood's forty years of dedicated service to this 
community.
  Professional and peer educators provide sexuality education to 
promote healthy sexual attitudes and responsible sexual behavior to 
more than 66,000 teens, young adults and parents annually. As a nurse I 
understand firsthand the importance of proper health education. I 
commend Planned Parenthood for providing such a critical service.
  In closing, I want to affirm my support for Planned Parenthood, as we 
join in commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Planned Parenthood of 
Santa Barbara, Ventura & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc. in order to 
focus public attention on the importance of promoting family planning 
and responsible choices so that each person may make an educated choice 
about the future.

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