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132 Members of Congress Take First Step Towards Defunding Planned Parenthood
Life News ^ | November 22, 2024 | Michael Finan

Posted on 11/22/2024 11:48:56 PM PST by Morgana

In a bicameral letter led by House Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), and Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), 112 Members of Congress today asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate and report on the amount of federal funding that has been awarded to abortion providers—including the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the International Planned Parenthood Federation—over the past three years.

Among the 81 House Members and 31 Senators who signed the letter are the top three leaders of the new Congress: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA).

“We are writing to request updated information on federal funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Planned Parenthood Federation of America, International Planned Parenthood Federation, MSI Reproductive Choices, and four domestic abortion providers,” the lawmakers wrote.

The lawmakers noted the GAO has prepared several congressionally requested reports on federal funding for these organizations over the years. According to its most recent report, the abortion industry had siphoned off nearly $2 billion federal taxpayer dollars between fiscal years 2019-2021.

“We are grateful for the past products and respectfully request that the GAO provide a similar report covering fiscal years 2022-2024.”

“Proper oversight of public funds and programs is crucial for determining the value of the goods and services provided to and funded by American taxpayers. The information sought in this inquiry is instrumental for policymakers and the public alike,” the lawmakers wrote.

“It is our hope that this report will provide greater insight as Congress considers funding levels and provides increased transparency and openness for our constituencies and the general public,” the lawmakers said.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; plannedparenthood; prolife

1 posted on 11/22/2024 11:48:56 PM PST by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Women don’t want government involved in their reproductive life unless govt gives them money to murder babies. If govt wants to stop them murdering their baby because its a person and doesnt want to subsidize the murder, then women want government out of it.

Thats the truth.


2 posted on 11/23/2024 12:25:36 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Morgana

Yes.

Rinos stopped it in 2017.

Will they this time?

I hope not.


3 posted on 11/23/2024 12:56:26 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Morgana

Any funding to PP should have stopped with the reversal of Roe v Wade, IMO. The abortion issue is states’ business, not federal, and that includes any funding.


4 posted on 11/23/2024 1:11:41 AM PST by Gaffer
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2 billion for 3 years is 666,666,666 each year. In 2021 625,978 abortions were performed which comes to $1,065 for each abortion courtesy of tax payers.

Another scheme to launder back to those that push abortion as if it's their religion imo.
5 posted on 11/23/2024 1:17:24 AM PST by ssfromla
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The GAO has prepared several congressional-requested
reports on federal funding for the abortion industry:

According to its most recent report, the abortion industry had siphoned off
nearly $2 billion federal taxpayer dollars between fiscal years 2019-2021.


6 posted on 11/23/2024 1:53:34 AM PST by Liz (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to RULE. (H.L, Mencken))
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To: Morgana
This is a job for the DOGE.

7 posted on 11/23/2024 2:17:05 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: ssfromla
666,666,666 each year.

That’s a foreboding number. It identifies who is behind this evil.

8 posted on 11/23/2024 2:21:53 AM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn’t become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: Morgana

Kabuki. Trump n Vance support planned p money maker chemical abortion. Great news, no doctor or clinic visit required. Abortion numbers have increased dramatically since it’s now cool for conservatives to murder the most innocent.
If we don’t protect the most innocent, who do we protect.


9 posted on 11/23/2024 2:25:31 AM PST by momincombatboots (BQEphesians 6... who you are really at war with.)
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To: momincombatboots
Kabuki. Trump n Vance support planned p money maker chemical abortion. Great news, no doctor or clinic visit required. Abortion numbers have increased dramatically since it’s now cool for conservatives to murder the most innocent. If we don’t protect the most innocent, who do we protect.

The next time you wander in to the truth, it will be the first time.

10 posted on 11/23/2024 4:32:46 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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To: gitmo

It really does. They always say it’s just a coincidence but I do not believe them. I can see them giggling with pride thinking we’re cattle that do not know anything.


11 posted on 11/23/2024 6:48:44 AM PST by ssfromla
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To: Morgana

Without regard to moral issues surrounding baby-having and baby-not-having, our government shouldn’t be spending money on this personal activity.


12 posted on 11/23/2024 6:53:45 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: Morgana

Here we go again. For another 4 years a handful of RINO’s in the house control the whole country. Meaning, all democrat marxists PLUS 5 or 6 RINO’s will, on big legislation, get their way.

So, the 5-10 RINO’s have all the power. They can VETO anything.


13 posted on 11/23/2024 7:25:11 AM PST by Cen-Tejas
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To: Morgana

Murder Inc. gets murdered karma never sleeps.


14 posted on 11/23/2024 8:06:20 AM PST by Vaduz
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