Posted on 07/24/2015 8:38:13 PM PDT by z taxman
Following through on his vow to defund Planned Parenthood, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has introduced legislation to strip the abortion provider of federal funding. The bill is now being fast-tracked after the Kentucky senator invoked “Rule 14” on Friday, clearing the way for a floor vote as early as next week, a spokesman for the Rand Paul campaign confirmed to TheBlaze.
“Since the inhumane acts of Planned Parenthood have surfaced, I have vowed to defeat and defund this taxpayer-funded organization. I am more appalled than ever by Planned Parenthood’s complete disregard for the sanctity of human life,” Paul said in a statement. “Today, I implemented Rule 14 and fast-tracked legislation to strip every dollar of Planned Parenthood funding. I will continue to lead this charge in defense of the unborn.”
Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images As the The Hill explains, Rule 14 allows the legislation to “skip the committee process and be placed on the Senate calendar so it can be brought up for a floor vote.”
The development comes after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) accused Senate Majority Leader McConnell of trying to prevent a vote on the bill to defund Planned Parenthood in a scathing Senate floor speech.
The new effort to defund Planned Parenthood was sparked after undercover videos emerged showing officials discussing the process of selling fetal tissue after abortions. The nation’s largest abortion provider has maintained that their post-abortion practices do not violate federal law.
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Why in the he’ll haven’t they been using Rule 14 all along?
Because...Liberals.
Ditch will make sure it fails.
No excuse not to fight.
HOORAY Rand Paul.
Paul and Cruz tag teaming. Woo Goo!
This makes no sense. I didn’t think anybody BUT McConnel could invoke rule 14. Then there was an earlier article that said it was McConnel that DID invoke the rule to fast track Rand Paul’s legislation to defund PP.
I’ll try to find the article, and post the link.
Link to article stating it was McConnel, not Rand Paul invoking rule 14 to fast track defunding of PP.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3316379/posts
From the Breitbart article:
“While a standalone bill to defund Planned Parenthood is snaking its way through the Senate Rule 14 process, it’s not because McConnell put it there—Senate sources tell Breitbart News it’s because Sen. Paul put it there and McConnell had nothing to do with it.
What actually happened is Paul filed a new bill to defund Planned Parenthood under Senate Rule 14 which places a bill immediately on the calendar.
Senate rules require McConnell to then read Senator Paul’s maneuver on the bill into the record before adjourning for the day—
it’s not as if McConnell did so by choice.”
Thanks. Makes sense now.
Who is that in the middle?
Doesn’t much matter. If by any chance it passes, the jug-eared scumbag will just veto it.
I don’t like Rand Paul but I give him credit for being on the right side of this issue.
If he does so be it. We must still fight and make this as important an issue as illegal immigration. Were fighting for the future, regardless of whatever small momentary victory Obama may be able to pull off. Support Paul and Cruz.
Can someone tell me how the heck Mitch became the majority leader? Might as well have Harry Reid....so sad.
It WILL win.
This is an issue that should shut everything down. This must not stand. Planned Parenthood and their Mengele body parts auction must cease to exist.
Sounds serious if they are using Rule 14.
That’s worse than going full retard.
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