The Senate has still not voted whether they are going to continue funding Planned Parenthood. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has come out in support of Planned Parenthood. This is the first republican to support Planned Parenthood. She states in a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee, “I believe Planned Parenthood provides vital services to those in need and disagree with their funding cuts in the bill”. Having a Republican in support of Planned Parenthood is a huge milestone and gives more hope to the American people that this horrible bill will hopefully be rejected.
After Senator Murkowski came out against this bill and in support of Planned Parenthood, Republican Senator Susan Collins came out against the bill as well. It is extremely important that two Republican Senators have come out in support of Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has helped low income people stay safe and protected. Planned Parenthood has never forced anything upon anybody, they just let people know what the options are and how to stay safe. Collins spokesman Kevin Kelley said, “The program has successfully reduced the number of unplanned pregnancies, therefore helping to reduce health care costs.” It is extremely important that people actually find out what Planned Parenthood does, instead of generalizing. They are helping the American people stay healthy by giving people pills and condoms. They also offer low income women cervical scans and for men, they offer Prostate exams. Planned Parenthood is trying to help American citizens make educated and informed decisions even if they do not have the money.
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And what finally happened?
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