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Sept. 20, 2023
Gov. Whitmer on Committee Passage of Reproductive Health Act Bills
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
June 21, 2023
On One Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Governor Whitmer Outlines Michigan's Work to Protect Reproductive Freedom, Road Ahead
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
April 21, 2023
Gov. Whitmer Statement on Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
April 5, 2023
Governor Whitmer Repeals Michigan's Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
March 14, 2023
14 governors call on major pharmacies to clarify plans on medication abortion
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ...
Jan. 4, 2023
Gov. Whitmer Celebrates FDA's Decision to Reduce Barrier to Medication Abortion
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 7, 2022
Whitmer Statement on Michigan Court of Claims Ruling on Abortion
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 31, 2022
Letter to Andy Jassy, President and Chief Executive Officer Amazon.com, Inc., Jeffrey P. Bezos, Executive Chair Amazon.com Inc., Tim Cook, Chief Executive Officer Apple Inc., Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer Meta Platforms, Inc., Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer Alphabet Inc., and Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer Microsoft Corporation - Whitmer Calls on Big Tech to Protect Data and Privacy
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 4, 2022
Whitmer Files Legal Brief to Prevent Enforcement of Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 4, 2022
Whitmer Files Renewed Request with Michigan Supreme Court to Constitutionally Protect Right to Abortion in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 3, 2022
Gov. Whitmer: "We are going to court today to defend legal abortion in Michigan."
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 1, 2022
Gov. Whitmer Takes Immediate Action to Block Enforcement of Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban, Protect Women, Nurses, and Doctors from Swift Prosecution
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 1, 2022
Gov. Whitmer Takes Immediate Action to Block Enforcement of Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban, Protect Women, Nurses, and Doctors from Swift Prosecution
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 1, 2022
Michigan Circuit Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Protect Nurses and Doctors
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 1, 2022
Michigan Circuit Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Protect Nurses and Doctors
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 21, 2022
Whitmer Calls on FDA to Reduce Barriers to Medication Abortion
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 13, 2022
Whitmer Signs Executive Order Refusing to Extradite Women, Providers Who Come to Michigan Seeking Reproductive Freedom
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 7, 2022
Whitmer Calls on Federal Government to Protect Michiganders Seeking Reproductive Health Care or Prescription Medication in Canada
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 6, 2022
Whitmer and MDHHS Launch Effort to Educate Michiganders on Difference Between Emergency Contraception and Medication Abortion
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
June 29, 2022
Whitmer Calls on Michigan Insurers to Ensure Women Have Coverage for Reproductive Health Care
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
June 27, 2022
Whitmer Urges Immediate Consideration of Abortion Lawsuit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
June 24, 2022
Whitmer Files Motion in Michigan Supreme Court to Protect Constitutional Right to Abortion
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
June 24, 2022
Whitmer Statement on Ruling in Dobbs v Jackson
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
May 25, 2022
Whitmer Signs Executive Directive on Protecting Reproductive Healthcare
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
May 17, 2022
Governor Whitmer Welcomes Preliminary Injunction Against Michigan 1931 Law Criminalizing Abortion
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
May 9, 2022
ICYMI - Governor Whitmer New York Times Op Ed
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
May 3, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Governor Lamont Joins Coalition of 17 Governors Urging Congressional Leaders To Take Immediate Action Protecting Reproductive Rights
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ...
May 3, 2022
Whitmer Joins Governors Calling on Congress to Protect Access to Abortion
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
May 3, 2022
ICYMI Whitmer Presses Forward on Lawsuit to Protect Legal Abortion
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
April 23, 2022
Gilchrist writes Detroit Metro Times Op-ed on why abortion access matters
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
April 7, 2022
Whitmer Files Lawsuit and Uses Executive Authority to Protect Legal Abortion in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 7, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Calls on Legislature to Protect the Constitutional Right to Choice
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 2, 2021
Governor Whitmer on Dangerous, Anti-Choice Texas Law
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 24, 2018
Whitmer Releases Plan to Protect Roe v. Wade in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Politician
Sept. 20, 2023
Gov. Whitmer on Committee Passage of Reproductive Health Act Bills
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
June 21, 2023
On One Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Governor Whitmer Outlines Michigan's Work to Protect Reproductive Freedom, Road Ahead
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
April 21, 2023
Gov. Whitmer Statement on Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
April 5, 2023
Governor Whitmer Repeals Michigan's Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
March 14, 2023
14 governors call on major pharmacies to clarify plans on medication abortion
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer, ...
Jan. 4, 2023
Gov. Whitmer Celebrates FDA's Decision to Reduce Barrier to Medication Abortion
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 7, 2022
Whitmer Statement on Michigan Court of Claims Ruling on Abortion
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 31, 2022
Letter to Andy Jassy, President and Chief Executive Officer Amazon.com, Inc., Jeffrey P. Bezos, Executive Chair Amazon.com Inc., Tim Cook, Chief Executive Officer Apple Inc., Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer Meta Platforms, Inc., Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer Alphabet Inc., and Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer Microsoft Corporation - Whitmer Calls on Big Tech to Protect Data and Privacy
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 4, 2022
Whitmer Files Legal Brief to Prevent Enforcement of Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 4, 2022
Whitmer Files Renewed Request with Michigan Supreme Court to Constitutionally Protect Right to Abortion in Michigan
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 3, 2022
Gov. Whitmer: "We are going to court today to defend legal abortion in Michigan."
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 1, 2022
Gov. Whitmer Takes Immediate Action to Block Enforcement of Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban, Protect Women, Nurses, and Doctors from Swift Prosecution
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 1, 2022
Gov. Whitmer Takes Immediate Action to Block Enforcement of Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban, Protect Women, Nurses, and Doctors from Swift Prosecution
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 1, 2022
Michigan Circuit Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Protect Nurses and Doctors
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 1, 2022
Michigan Circuit Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Protect Nurses and Doctors
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 21, 2022
Whitmer Calls on FDA to Reduce Barriers to Medication Abortion
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 13, 2022
Whitmer Signs Executive Order Refusing to Extradite Women, Providers Who Come to Michigan Seeking Reproductive Freedom
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 7, 2022
Whitmer Calls on Federal Government to Protect Michiganders Seeking Reproductive Health Care or Prescription Medication in Canada
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 6, 2022
Whitmer and MDHHS Launch Effort to Educate Michiganders on Difference Between Emergency Contraception and Medication Abortion
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
June 29, 2022
Whitmer Calls on Michigan Insurers to Ensure Women Have Coverage for Reproductive Health Care
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
June 27, 2022
Whitmer Urges Immediate Consideration of Abortion Lawsuit
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
June 24, 2022
Whitmer Files Motion in Michigan Supreme Court to Protect Constitutional Right to Abortion
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
June 24, 2022
Whitmer Statement on Ruling in Dobbs v Jackson
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
May 25, 2022
Whitmer Signs Executive Directive on Protecting Reproductive Healthcare
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
May 17, 2022
Governor Whitmer Welcomes Preliminary Injunction Against Michigan 1931 Law Criminalizing Abortion
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
May 9, 2022
ICYMI - Governor Whitmer New York Times Op Ed
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
May 3, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Governor Lamont Joins Coalition of 17 Governors Urging Congressional Leaders To Take Immediate Action Protecting Reproductive Rights
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer, ...
May 3, 2022
Whitmer Joins Governors Calling on Congress to Protect Access to Abortion
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
May 3, 2022
ICYMI Whitmer Presses Forward on Lawsuit to Protect Legal Abortion
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
April 23, 2022
Gilchrist writes Detroit Metro Times Op-ed on why abortion access matters
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
April 7, 2022
Whitmer Files Lawsuit and Uses Executive Authority to Protect Legal Abortion in Michigan
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 7, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Calls on Legislature to Protect the Constitutional Right to Choice
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 2, 2021
Governor Whitmer on Dangerous, Anti-Choice Texas Law
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 24, 2018
Whitmer Releases Plan to Protect Roe v. Wade in Michigan
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
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