Posted on 03/06/2017 3:22:40 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The White House, concerned about the possible political repercussions of the Republican effort to defund Planned Parenthood, has proposed preserving federal payments to the group if it discontinues providing abortions.
The proposal, which was never made formally, has been rejected as an impossibility by officials at Planned Parenthood, which receives about $500 million annually in federal funding. That money helps pay for women’s health services the organization provides, not for abortion services.
“Let’s be clear, federal funds already do not pay for abortions,” Dawn Laguens, the executive vice president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said on Monday. “Offering money to Planned Parenthood to abandon our patients and our values is not a deal that we will ever accept. Providing critical health care services for millions of American women is nonnegotiable.”
Mr. Trump confirmed the discussions in a statement on Monday to The New York Times.
“As I said throughout the campaign, I am pro-life and I am deeply committed to investing in women’s health and plan to significantly increase federal funding in support of nonabortion services such as cancer screenings,” he said. “Polling shows the majority of Americans oppose public funding for abortion, even those who identify as pro-choice. There is an opportunity for organizations to continue the important work they do in support of women’s health, while not providing abortion services.”
Indeed, Mr. Trump made similar statements as a candidate, putting him at odds with other Republicans in a primary race characterized by conservative views.
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Why is the government taking MY money to give to SOMEONE else?
And Barney Fwank is donating to the Gaston & LeFou fan club.
I don’t want Planned Parenthood taking a penny of my money, period.
Better yet, let’s cut to the chase, overturn Roe v. Wade!
I was confused by that statement as well. Is all that money for administrative assistants?
Obviously they are aware that they are doing something shameful. If baby killing is OK, why not call it that?
I know, and it makes me question the assertion, at times, that we in the West are any better than the ISIL savages who also kill babies.
Pretty much. Libs are liars. The L I E are in liberal’.
That’s like telling a shark that it can stay in the swimming pool if it stops biting.
I know, and it makes me question the assertion, at times, that we in the West are any better than the ISIL savages who also kill babies.
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Evil has many forms.....
Yes, Hillary must be prosecuted.
Thank you for pointing that out.
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