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(145,493 posts) Wed Nov 20, 2024, 08:26 PM Nov 20

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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards [View all]

Source: ABC News

November 20, 2024, 6:29 PM

President Joe Biden on Wednesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards at a private ceremony, the White House said.

Richards, the daughter of the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards, left the reproductive health care organization in 2018 after leading it for 12 years.

Earlier this year, Richards revealed she was battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer – the same that killed Biden’s son Beau.

Biden posted on X that it was his "honor" to award Cecile Richards the Medal of Freedom, and shared a photo of him, first lady Jill Biden, Richards and Richards's husband, Kirk Adams.

President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, pictured here with Kirk Adams and First Lady Jill Biden, in a photo posted to his X account, Nov. 20, 2024.
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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-awards-medal-freedom-former-planned-parenthood-president/story?id=116067740

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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 20 OP

Thank you, President Biden! And thank you, Cecile! niyad Nov 20 #1

Well Deserved. BOSSHOG Nov 20 #2

Yes, well deserved Deuxcents Nov 20 #5

One of our... 2naSalit Nov 20 #13

She fought the good fight for the right reason BOSSHOG Nov 20 #15

I think the world of Cecile Richards, and the same goes for her mom Ann. Drum Nov 20 #3

Oh, 🧡 Ann Richard's daughter! electric_blue68 Nov 20 #14

Ann Richards! SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 21 #18

I am so happy to see this. Well deserved medal for Cecile. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #4

PS. Jill Biden looks perfect. Her outfit is fabulous. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #6

(So good to have a First Lady who dresses well.......) lastlib Nov 20 #11

Yes exactly. Irish_Dem Nov 21 #20

Good for them, both President Biden and Cecil Richard's. Biophilic Nov 20 #7

Good. Nt Figarosmom Nov 20 #8

Awesome news! n/t iluvtennis Nov 20 #9

Long overdue and well deserved. sheshe2 Nov 20 #10

She definitely deserves this honor. She does not deserve glioblastoma. LoisB Nov 20 #12

Boy, am I gonna miss him. calimary Nov 20 #16

Well deserved award. riversedge Nov 21 #17

Cecile is trying to put on a brave face there, and she definitely deserves the honor DFW Nov 21 #19

I'm feeling the same way. Ilsa Nov 21 #25

Wonderful, well-deserved. Timeflyer Nov 21 #21

She deserves her award riverbendviewgal Nov 21 #22

Agree republianmushroom Nov 21 #23

Well deserved Hotler Nov 21 #24

Outstanding move. Thank you, President Biden. Paladin Nov 21 #26

Glioblastoma. God that's awful. My wife is dealing with the same thing. Hassler Nov 21 #27

YES!! KT2000 Nov 21 #28

hear, hear!!! AllaN01Bear Nov 21 #29

Cecille Richards is an amazing lady LetMyPeopleVote Nov 21 #30

The headline brought a smile to my face soldierant Nov 21 #31

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