Two months before her death, Richards was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then-President Joe Biden.

Amid news of her death, learn about the life and health issues of former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards.

Her following biography resembles that of someone shot from a public service cannon: Richards founded the Texas Freedom Network ... to be a part of the fun. “Cecile was a fabulous entertainer ...

Richards was a major force in Texas and national politics. Like her mother, former governor Ann Richards, Cecile spent most ...

What her famous mother did as Texas governor, Cecile carried on by standing up a range of progressive and pro-choice ...

The activist modernized Planned Parenthood and transformed the organization into a formidable political player.

Cecile Richards devoted her life to political activism in the fight for equal rights, most notably the rights of women to ...

former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, also a political activist. "Cecile fearlessly led us forward to be the America we say we are, ...

Richards, the daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, spoke at the Democratic National Convention last year.

Richards, the eldest daughter of Gov. Ann Richards, forged her own path as a tireless advocate for women across Texas and the United States. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

Richards was a Waco native and the daughter of the late Gov. Ann Richards. She was also Beto O'Rourke's national finance ...

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