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Amendment to Defund Planned Parenthood
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and Defeated
On July 21, 2009 Congressman Mike Pence (R-Indiana) introduced an amendment to the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill (H.R 3293). The purpose of the amendment was to forbid Title X monies from going to support Planned Parenthood.
Unfortunately, only six of Pennsylvania's 19 Congressmen got it when the vote came on July 24th. They are --
Congressman Jim Gerlach
Congressman Tim Murphy
Congressman Joseph Pitts
Congressman Todd Russell Platts
Congressman Bill Shuster
Congressman Glenn Thompson
Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper did not vote on the amendment.
Click here for the roll call.
Following is Congressman Pence's statement after the defeat of his amendment:
"How the federal government spends taxpayer money says a great deal about who we are as a nation. Federal spending should reflect the cherished values of an overwhelming majority of American taxpayers. Even pro-choice advocates oppose taxpayer funding of abortion and it is morally wrong to commit the tax dollars of prolife Americans to promoting or performing abortions at home and abroad. It is deeply disturbing that this Democrat Congress just defeated the will of a strong majority of the American people who oppose federal funding for abortion.
"Let me be clear: the largest abortion provider in America should not be the largest recipient of federal funds under Title X. Right now Title X funding provides critical services to underserved communities across the country. But that support should never include promoting or providing abortions. While our Democrat colleagues talk about their desire to reduce abortions, today's vote suggests otherwise. You can't reduce abortions by funding abortion providers with taxpayer dollars.
"The right to life is not a partisan issue but a moral one. I will continue to fight for the right to life and for the day when abortions are not funded by the federal government. Taxpayers and the just cause for the unborn deserves no less."
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