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Blumenauer Condemns Trump Administration's Gag Rule on Title X

Statement

Date: May 18, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care Reproduction

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), a member of the Pro-Choice Caucus, today released the following statement on reports that the Trump Administration will propose a rule to cut Title X family-planning funds to services and providers that perform or support abortion services or refer to abortion as a method of family planning:

"For nearly 50 years, the Title X family planning program has served as a lifeline to patients, offering critical birth control and preventive services--including breast and cervical cancer detection and STD testing and treatment in communities across Oregon. This decision by the Trump Administration is yet another advancement of an anti-women, anti-healthcare, and anti-reproductive rights agenda.

"EVERYONE, regardless of gender, income, or zip code deserves access to high-quality, unbiased health care information and services. I strongly oppose any attempts to limit choice, access to abortion, and other reproductive health services. We will fight back to protect Title X funding for ALL providers and patients."


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