Obama blocks states from defunding Planned Parenthood
President Obama is doing whatever he can to gird against a Trump presidency.
Click here for reuse options!Since July 2015, when a series of anti-abortion propaganda videos attacking Planned Parenthood were released, at least two dozen Republican-controlled states have tried to “defund” the organization — despite warnings from the Obama administration that doing so was probably illegal.
On Wednesday, however, the Obama administration finalized a rule clarifying that states definitely can’t keep Planned Parenthood from receiving public family planning funds — at least not just because it provides abortions.
The rule covers Title X, the only federal program dedicated to family planning for low-income people. Planned Parenthood serves about a third of more than 4 million low-income patients under Title X, providing services like birth control, cancer screenings, STI prevention, and other preventive health care.
Title X doesn’t actually cover abortion, due to the anti-abortion Hyde Amendment. Planned Parenthood funds its abortion services through other means.
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arc99 December 15th, 2016 at 12:19
Why does the Hyde amendment not apply to the foreign aid we send to Israel?
The Israeli government provides 100% funding for abortion.
The Israeli government is the largest single recipient of American foreign aid (tax dollars) every year.
Yeah I know I can google the answer, maybe. Frankly I just like to read replies from pro-forced-birthers squirming to justify their hypocrisy.
Jimmy Fleck December 15th, 2016 at 14:19
I thought in the past Republican presidents have issued orders to not allow foreign aid to pay for abortions and then the next Democratic president has removed those restrictions.
Dwendt44 December 15th, 2016 at 17:03
It thought that was the military and U.S. employees abroad.
Jimmy Fleck December 15th, 2016 at 17:16
This is what I was referring to – http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/world/americas/23iht-ban23.19639909.html
Dwendt44 December 15th, 2016 at 17:02
It’s $5 BILLION on the table and who knows how much under the table.
bunya December 15th, 2016 at 13:41
This is why we need President Obama in office for another 8 years.
Ned Nutley December 15th, 2016 at 14:28
Remember republicans, you’re not pro-life if you are pro gun or pro war or if you are against universal healthcare.
bpollen December 15th, 2016 at 16:12
Or pro-death penalty.