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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 on Monday to halt federal assistance to the group. | |
Related: Planned Parenthood: Rand Paul resists call for shutdown in defunding fight | Related: 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 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. |
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