The House of Representatives is planning a vote on legislation that would de-fund the Planned Parenthood abortion business, which has been caught selling aborted babies and their body parts. The vote would follow one the Senate had weeks ago, which saw Senate Democrats filibuster and block legislation to revoke $550 million in taxpayer funding.
According to a report in The Hill, the vote will take place when lawmakers return from their annual August recess after Labor Day. The House is expected to consider a couple of possibilities — including legislation to fully de-fund Planned Parenthood or a measure that would revoke funding for one-year, which might win more votes than complete de-funding and might have a better chance of passing in the Senate.
“We’re encouraged to know there will be a vote this fall, whether it’s our bill or something that is similar,” a spokesman for Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) said Friday.
“There’s a couple specific possibilities being discussed,” the spokesman said.
The pro-life community and republicans in Congress have been divided over the best way to proceed on a de-funding vote — with some preferring to support legislation to de-fund Planned Parenthood and to hold accountable Democrats and 2016 presidential candidates who oppose de-funding while others suggest a government shutdown is the best way to proceed...
SIGN THE PETITION! Congress Must De-Fund Planned Parenthood Immediately
According to a report in The Hill, the vote will take place when lawmakers return from their annual August recess after Labor Day. The House is expected to consider a couple of possibilities — including legislation to fully de-fund Planned Parenthood or a measure that would revoke funding for one-year, which might win more votes than complete de-funding and might have a better chance of passing in the Senate.
“We’re encouraged to know there will be a vote this fall, whether it’s our bill or something that is similar,” a spokesman for Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) said Friday.
“There’s a couple specific possibilities being discussed,” the spokesman said.
The pro-life community and republicans in Congress have been divided over the best way to proceed on a de-funding vote — with some preferring to support legislation to de-fund Planned Parenthood and to hold accountable Democrats and 2016 presidential candidates who oppose de-funding while others suggest a government shutdown is the best way to proceed...
SIGN THE PETITION! Congress Must De-Fund Planned Parenthood Immediately
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