Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) declared Thursday that a Republican proposal seeking to ban taxpayer dollars for Planned Parenthood will not be part of any agreement to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year.
Asked Thursday about the GOP proposal, Reid defended group, which provides abortions, and said the GOP measure will not be part of a long-term funding deal.
“[It] won’t be part of an agreement,” Reid said.
Reid's vow will complicate negotiations on that spending deal. GOP leaders are under intense pressure from their members and outside groups to deny federal funds to Planned Parenthood. Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), who crafted the House amendment, has said it is time to pass his measure. It is one of 67 riders attached to the spending bill cleared by the House last month. Pence's office declined to comment on Reid's remarks.
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Dirty Harry needs to give it up.
ReplyDeleteIf it wasn't for the Tea Party Harry would be gone. Their nomination of a nut case kept GOP from taking this seat.
ReplyDeleteThe truth of the matter is that Republicans as well as Democrats love the idea of abortion. Killing off young poor people prior to the moment of birth is a win win for elitist who want to do away with the lower class of people.
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ReplyDeleteIf what you are saying were true, then the amount of people on welfare would con't to decrease. We know this is not the case, more and more people apply for welfare benefits everyday.
Women from all walks of life chose to have this procedure for many reasons.