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Roby Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood Passes House

Press Release

Date: April 14, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending Reproduction

Today, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) spoke on the House Floor in favor of the first bill she introduced which defunds Planned Parenthood. Under this legislation, H.Con.Res.36, Planned Parenthood would be defunded in the Continuing Resolution, which cuts $40 billion for the remaining six months of the Fiscal Year 2011. The resolution successfully passed the House today 241-179.

"In addition to including the largest reduction in federal spending from the CR agreement struck last week, both chambers agreed to an up or down vote to defund Planned Parenthood. I am unapologetically pro-life, and I believe we must always fight for those who do not have a voice -- the unborn. This vote provided every member in House and the Senate an opportunity to vote against funding for Planned Parenthood," said Rep. Roby.

The resolution passed in the House today is the first to be introduced by Rep. Roby.


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