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On the recordJuly 21, 2022
this bill is a wolf in sheep's clothing. While the language touts supporting access to family planning, in reality, it is likely a $5 billion gift for Planned Parenthood and other abortion-related providers. Prior to the Trump administration's protect life rule, Planned Parenthood received nearly $60 million per year in title X funds. The Biden administration reversed this rule and has aggressively deployed title X funds to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. Under this bill, Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers would be allowed to use the funds to build clinics, and abortion counseling referrals would be mandatory. The bill would also force religious providers to violate their beliefs. Congress should not green light family planning dollars at the expense of family destruction. For those reasons, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Washington.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa
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