Washington – Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) voted to defund Planned Parenthood, and voted against a Continuing Resolution that would fund the government at current levels, including budget authority for Planned Parenthood through the middle of December. Despite protest from Congressman Conaway and many other conservative members of the House, the Continuing Resolution passed by a vote of 277-151 and will now be going to the President’s desk.
Congressman Conaway released the following statement following these votes:
“Taxpayers should not be on the hook for funding the illegal actions we have seen from Planned Parenthood. I simply could not vote for a Continuing Resolution that would grant budget authority to allow Planned Parenthood to receive any more federal funding.
“It is unconscionable that Democrats are turning a blind eye to these atrocities. The House of Representatives has voted three times now to defund Planned Parenthood, and Senate Democrats have continued to block these bills from coming to the Senate floor for debate.
“I am deeply disappointed in the result of today’s vote, but the fight to defund Planned Parenthood and stop the illegal sale of fetal tissue is not over. Far too many lives depend on it.”
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Tell the truth. Federal Funds are not used for abortions. Federal Law forbids it. State Medicaid paids for abortions, and is very restrictive about who can get an abortion. Rape, Incest, and to Protect the Mother. Abortions are not given to a woman just because.
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PermalinkThat's because facts are toxic to the GOP. It is easier to scare your followers than it is to conduct research and present actual facts to them.
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PermalinkSorry conaway, you voted for the CR which funded PP. Your vote on the do nothing bill against PP does not count. That bill was meaningless, does nothing to the funding of PP, I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer but I see nothing but deception in your comment of not funding PP.
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