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Planned Parenthood defunding effort gets a Democratic backer in Joe Manchin Planned Parenthood defunding effort gets a Democratic backer in Joe Manchin
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Senator Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, says he will back a Republican bill cutting off federal aid for Planned Parenthood.Senator Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, says he will back a Republican bill cutting off federal aid for Planned Parenthood.
Manchin is seen as a moderate and his decision on Monday was not a complete surprise. Even so, Republicans were still expected to lose a Senate vote later Monday to halt federal assistance to the group. Manchin is seen as a moderate and his decision on Monday was not a complete surprise. Even so, Republicans were still expected to lose a Senate vote later on Monday to halt federal assistance to the group.
Related: Planned Parenthood: Rand Paul resists call for shutdown in defunding fightRelated: Planned Parenthood: Rand Paul resists call for shutdown in defunding fight
Republicans introduced their bill after an anti-abortion group began releasing secretly recorded videos showing Planned Parenthood officials describing how they provide tissue from some aborted fetuses to researchers.Republicans introduced their bill after an anti-abortion group began releasing secretly recorded videos showing Planned Parenthood officials describing how they provide tissue from some aborted fetuses to researchers.
The bill says it would transfer Planned Parenthood’s aid to other women’s health care providers. The bill says it would transfer Planned Parenthood’s aid to other women’s healthcare providers.
Manchin said in a statement that until questions about Planned Parenthood are answered, the organization should not receive taxpayer funds.Manchin said in a statement that until questions about Planned Parenthood are answered, the organization should not receive taxpayer funds.
Planned Parenthood provides contraception, sexual disease treatment, abortion and other services across the country.Planned Parenthood provides contraception, sexual disease treatment, abortion and other services across the country.