And now, from the University of Chicago Institute of Politics and CNN, the Axviles, with your

host, David Axelrod.

Of all the debates that are going on in Washington these days, and the wake of a new administration

and a new reality, the debate over women's health, women's rights, our front and center,

and front and center in that debate is Cecil Richards, the leader of Planned Parenthood.

We sat down the day before President Trump took office to talk about these battles and

where they may lead.

To see how Richard's welcome, good to have you here.

You know, I've done a lot of these and I always sort of ask people how they came to be

interested in what they do and normally it's politics.

I don't have to ask you that.

This was like a requirement of birth.

Just a mix of things.

You talk about growing up in your household.

Sure.

I always like to say I was sort of born under a lucky star.

I was...

Or a Texas star.

Texas star, yes.

Proud to be a Texan, if not somewhat displaced.

But no, my mom was Ann Richards, who my dad was Dave Richards, and I grew up in...

I was born in Waco, which is also bragging rights, I think.

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