N.H. Cuts Off Funding to Planned Parenthood … for Birth Control
The backlash against Planned Parenthood continues, and anti-abortion advocates have emerged victorious in New Hampshire, where the state's executive council has dropped funding for the reproductive health organization (more) .
The backlash against Planned Parenthood continues, and anti-abortion advocates have emerged victorious in New Hampshire, where the state’s executive council has dropped funding for the reproductive health organization, specifically cutting off subsidies for contraception such as birth control pills. This all makes a lot of sense. –KA
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Planned Parenthood has stopped providing birth control pills and other contraception in New Hampshire after the state’s executive council rejected up to $1.8 million in funding for the group, which also provides privately-funded abortions.
The move is expected to affect an average of 120 low-income women each day. Other services provided by Planned Parenthood, including pelvic exams, were also in peril.
… “I am opposed to abortion,” said Raymond Wieczorek, a council member who voted against the contract. “I am opposed to providing condoms to someone. If you want to have a party, have a party but don’t ask me to pay for it.”
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