House Dems Axe Birth Control Funds

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House Dems Axe Birth Control Funds From Stimulus Bill
Democratic leaders in the House have dropped federal funding for new contraceptive services from an $825 billion economic stimulus package.

WASHINGTON -- Democratic leaders in the House have dropped federal funding for new contraceptive services and ongoing programs to stop sexually transmitted diseases from the $825 billion economic stimulus bill due to hit the floor Tuesday.

The decision came after President Obama called Democratic leaders to tell them that the $200 million set-aside does not comport with the objectives of the job creation package.

House Dems Axe Birth Control Funds From Stimulus Bill - Presidential Politics | Political News - FOXNews.com


Compromise can work.

 

[jillian]

yes, heaven forbid people should get birth control.

 

[DiamondDave]

heaven forbid they can fucking pay for it themselves

 

[Zoom-boing]

yes, heaven forbid people should get birth control.

Birth control is a good thing; government paying for it is not.

 

[DiveCon]

yes, heaven forbid people should get birth control.

maybe you can explain how birth control should be part of a stimulus package

just what is it you think is being "stimulated"

 

[Xenophon]

Good, only 825 billion more to axe now.

 

[Avatar4321]

yes, heaven forbid people should get birth control.

Yeah cause birth control is going to end the recession. I dont see how everyone cant see what an obvious economic stimulus it is. It's completely obvious why its in an economic stimulus bill.

 

[auditor0007]

yes, heaven forbid people should get birth control.

Jillian, there is a point when there must be some personal responsibility. Taxpayers should not and can not fund everyone's needs. Where does taxpayer funding stop and individual responsibility begin?

Planned Parenthood is not being shut down. By rejecting the funding, it just won't be expanded, at least not as part of the stimulus package.

 

[auditor0007]

Good, only 825 billion more to axe now.

Now that was funny.