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Family Planning Stripped from Stimulus Bill

Wed, 01/28/2009 - 22:01
Submitted by Carlin Ross

Planned Parenthood just confirmed news reports that provisions to expand access to affordable family planning will be stripped from the economic stimulus bill. Removing this provision is a betrayal of millions of low-income women, and it will place an even greater burden on state budgets that are already strained to the breaking point.

We need you to take action now by calling the White House and voicing your support for the Medicaid Family Planning State Option. Call the White House comment line at 202-456-1111 to speak out now and to let us know you called by clicking this link.

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Family Planning does not belong in a stimulus bill

Thu, 01/29/2009 - 17:20
Bill M (not verified)

I must disagree with Carlin. While family planning is important and needs to be supported, it does not belong in a STIMULUS bill. It does not provide short term relief to an embattled economy. This item, like a number of others, needs to be treated thoroughly and intelligently on its own.

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Thu, 02/12/2009 - 18:03
mpcoc (not verified)

I must disagree with Carlin. While family planning is important and needs to be supported, it does not belong in a STIMULUS bill. It does not provide short term relief to an embattled economy. This item, like a number of others, needs to be treated thoroughly and intelligently on its own.

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