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'Pro-life' Alaska GOP kills bill that would have insured thousands of low-income women + children http://thkpr.gs/ehZPQM
"According to Davis, the program expansion “might” fund 22 abortions. But that hypothetical number was enough for 9 Republicans and 1 Democrat to block coverage for over 1,000 Alaskan women and children. “Six Senators who voted for the measure last year voted against it today.” Only one Republican — state Sen. Lesil McGuire — supported the measure, stating “that the Senate cannot turn its back on pregnant women who need help.”"
Showing posts with label Abortion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Abortion. Show all posts
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Friday, March 18, 2011
GOP Bill Would Force IRS to Conduct Abortion Audits | Mother Jones
GOP Bill Would Force IRS to Conduct Abortion Audits | Mother Jones
"Under a GOP-backed bill expected to sail through the House of Representatives, the Internal Revenue Service would be forced to police how Americans have paid for their abortions. To ensure that taxpayers complied with the law, IRS agents would have to investigate whether certain terminated pregnancies were the result of rape or incest. And one tax expert says that the measure could even lead to questions on tax forms: Have you had an abortion? Did you keep your receipt?"
"Under a GOP-backed bill expected to sail through the House of Representatives, the Internal Revenue Service would be forced to police how Americans have paid for their abortions. To ensure that taxpayers complied with the law, IRS agents would have to investigate whether certain terminated pregnancies were the result of rape or incest. And one tax expert says that the measure could even lead to questions on tax forms: Have you had an abortion? Did you keep your receipt?"
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Walker's elimination of family planning funds could jeopardize federal dollars, close clinics
Walker's elimination of family planning funds could jeopardize federal dollars, close clinics
JUDITH DAVIDOFF | The Capital Times | jdavidoff@madison.com
"Anti-abortion groups have hailed the governor's move to eliminate state funding for family planning. "Wisconsin Right to Life Applauds Walker Budget Which Cuts Funds to Abortion Providers," read the headline on the group's news release March 3, the day after Walker released his budget.
"The headline alludes to Planned Parenthood, which provides family planning services around the state and abortion services at three stand-alone clinics. Walker's move to spike family planning dollars is among efforts throughout the U.S. by Republicans aimed at Planned Parenthood; Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives, for instance, voted on Feb. 18 to ban the use of federal funds for Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide.
Federal law, however, prohibits the use of federal dollars for abortion services, as does Wisconsin law, so none of the funds targeted in Walker's budget are used to fund abortion services.
Barbara Lyons, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life, nevertheless insists that Planned Parenthood uses taxpayer dollars to help "underwrite" its abortion practices.
Amanda Harrington, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, disputes such claims and says its abortion clinics are "funded entirely with private funds.""(see full article)Walker's elimination of family planning funds could jeopardize federal dollars, close clinics
JUDITH DAVIDOFF | The Capital Times | jdavidoff@madison.com
"Anti-abortion groups have hailed the governor's move to eliminate state funding for family planning. "Wisconsin Right to Life Applauds Walker Budget Which Cuts Funds to Abortion Providers," read the headline on the group's news release March 3, the day after Walker released his budget.
"The headline alludes to Planned Parenthood, which provides family planning services around the state and abortion services at three stand-alone clinics. Walker's move to spike family planning dollars is among efforts throughout the U.S. by Republicans aimed at Planned Parenthood; Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives, for instance, voted on Feb. 18 to ban the use of federal funds for Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide.
Federal law, however, prohibits the use of federal dollars for abortion services, as does Wisconsin law, so none of the funds targeted in Walker's budget are used to fund abortion services.
Barbara Lyons, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life, nevertheless insists that Planned Parenthood uses taxpayer dollars to help "underwrite" its abortion practices.
Amanda Harrington, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, disputes such claims and says its abortion clinics are "funded entirely with private funds.""(see full article)Walker's elimination of family planning funds could jeopardize federal dollars, close clinics
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