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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 07:20 PM
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Planned Parenthood Speaks Out on GOP Attack
http://www.theroot.com/views/pence-amendment-passes-house-votes-defund-planned-parenthood/?GT1=38002

On the defensive after a House vote to defund it, the group explained to The Root just what a world without Planned Parenthood would look like for black women.

By: Lynette Holloway | Posted: February 19, 2011 at 12:07 AM

Just hours after the Republican-dominated House of Representatives passed a measure to strip Planned Parenthood of funding on Friday, the embattled organization hit back, setting the stage for a showdown in what is widely seen as a symbolic effort to repeal the health care law.

The Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act, sponsored by Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, prohibits federal dollars from going to any organization that provides abortion services. It is an amendment to the omnibus spending bill now before Congress.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 07:33 PM
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ProgressiveProfessor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:01 PM
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2. Many states also provide funding for Planned Parenthood
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