Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards
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 Bidens 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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niyad
(121,578 posts)BOSSHOG
(40,762 posts)Deuxcents
(20,588 posts)2naSalit
(94,637 posts)Great warriors in the war on women.
BOSSHOG
(40,762 posts)To aid humanity. Im an old white guy who knows our key to survival is to value our women, not denigrate them. Too many dumbass men in this country.
Drum
(10,020 posts)electric_blue68
(19,552 posts)SomewhereInTheMiddle
(429 posts)I worked at the PBS station in Austin back in the mid-1980-90s. Had the honour to meet her a few times. Great lady with lots of presence. Her election gave me hope that Texas politics were turning around.
No such luck. Sigh.
Irish_Dem
(62,086 posts)Her mother, Ann Richards, is looking down from heaven with joy and pride.
Irish_Dem
(62,086 posts)Tailored to perfection, cut and color wonderful.
lastlib
(25,141 posts)Last edited Thu Nov 21, 2024, 06:15 PM - Edit history (1)
...as opposed to one who doesn't dress at all........
Thank you, Dr. Biden, for the grace and class you have shown for all these years. Your predecessor/successor should have as much.
Irish_Dem
(62,086 posts)A lovely and hardworking First Lady.
Dedicated teacher and public servant.
Biophilic
(5,175 posts)We need more reminders of the really extraordinary people in our world. That picture has 4 of them.
Figarosmom
(3,940 posts)iluvtennis
(21,000 posts)sheshe2
(88,913 posts)This is wonderful news...an acknowledgement that is most welcome today.
💙💙💙
LoisB
(9,212 posts)And the Orange Abomination keeps right on ticking. Something is just so unfair here.
calimary
(85,020 posts)Joe AND Jill, both.
We got lucky there for awhile.
riversedge
(73,967 posts)DFW
(57,067 posts)But I am saddened beyond belief at her affliction. I haven't seen her in a few years, and I might not see her again, depending on how aggressive her cancer is. Glioblastoma took a cousin, and aunt, and my wife's brother. Once it is diagnosed, it is not a question of "if," but "when."
From better days:
Ilsa
(62,416 posts)You can see PJB trying to support her, but she looks really weak on her right side. The last time I saw her on Deadline WhiteHouse, she did well, but I could tell there was something off with her affect. I hope she can pass peacefully when the time comes.
On edit: you can see the new asymmetry in her facial muscles.
She's been an inspiration to so many women. Her passing will be a sad day for us all, like her mother's passing.
Timeflyer
(2,809 posts)riverbendviewgal
(4,336 posts)She is a great lady. It is very sad she has glioblastma brain tumor. My 26 year old son died from it 25 years ago. I am sure she will be as brave as he was.
republianmushroom
(18,601 posts)Hotler
(12,561 posts)Paladin
(29,229 posts)And God bless Cecile Richards.
Hassler
(3,911 posts)KT2000
(21,060 posts)AllaN01Bear
(23,735 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(157,012 posts)soldierant
(8,127 posts)and the glioblastoma brought tears to my eyes. Oh, Cecile, honey, thank you for everything. And may you experience the very least possible pain.