Neal Dunn: “I believe in family planning programs. I believe they help women and children. I also believe, however, in placing…”

“I believe in family planning programs. I believe they help women and children. I also believe, however, in placing restrictions on how taxpayer dollars are used in pursuit of family planning. Simply put, I believe that the use of taxpayer dollars to pay for or promote abortion is inappropriate, except under circumstances of rape or incest, or to protect the life of the mother. The Mexico City policy--that taxpayer funds intended for international family planning should not be directed to organizations that perform or promote abortion, except in the instances of rape, incest, or to protect the life of the mother--has been raised several times in recent years. I continue to support the main thrust of that policy, and I continue to hold to the view that our government ought to be neutral on the difficult question of abortion. I take the libertarian view that government ought not to be involved in this most difficult and personal of decisions, and will continue to support legislation which is consistent with that view.”