The hospital was one of the few in Chicago that offered abortions through the 20th week of pregnancy.

I am thankful that New York City offered safe abortions back in the 70's.

Despite sections in the new financing bill that grant institutions the right not to offer abortions, women will still find many avenues to that end.

In 1991, 91 out of 199 Planned Parenthood health centers offered abortions.

Both groups stage protests and blockades at clinics that offer abortions.

There are about 4,000 women's health clinics nationwide, some 900 of which offer abortions.

Cream established a medical practice not far from the red-light district in Chicago, offering illegal abortions to prostitutes.

So far, 23 Planned Parenthood affiliates have begun offering very early abortions, many of them just in the last few months.

About 25 percent of the centers offer abortions and virtually all provide family planning counseling, Ms. Kinsler said.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he offered free abortions to women who had survived the disaster.