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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEffort led by Joni Ernst (R-IA) to defund Planned Parenthood comes up 7 votes short
http://www.omaha.com/news/nation/effort-led-by-joni-ernst-to-defund-planned-parenthood-comes/article_06243eb3-cad4-5c71-82e9-6c757a054342.html
POSTED: MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015 8:30 PM
By Joseph Morton / World-Herald Bureau
WASHINGTON Sen. Joni Ernsts proposal to cut off federal funding to Planned Parenthood failed to advance Monday.
The Iowa Republicans legislation was prompted by undercover videos produced by anti-abortion activists that showed Planned Parenthood officials discussing in detail how they collect fetal tissue from abortions. The videos also showed the officials discussing financial terms for donating that tissue to researchers.
Republicans said the videos show that the organization has broken laws that prohibit selling that tissue for profit or altering the way an abortion is performed in order to collect it.
Planned Parenthood, the nations single largest provider of abortion services, is harvesting baby body parts, Ernst said on the Senate floor. The American people are shocked and horrified by the utter lack of compassion and disregard shown by Planned Parenthood for these women and their babies.
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Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)How DARE she try to take medical care from poor women.
But I'd never call her the "b" word. My female dog is that and she'd never hurt anyone purposefully.
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NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... for Joni to pull herself up by her breadbags and try again.
Betty Karlson
(7,231 posts)Next time she's on the ballot, it will be a presidential year - and Iowa trends blue in presidential years.
NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... all bread-bagged up, and nowhere to go.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Johonny
(20,851 posts)but the truth is not enough motivation for them to act on climate, health care, torture, peace, etc... They really serve no function in government for 99% of the population.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)that right there is the TRUTH
LuvLoogie
(7,003 posts)Dems should begin to refer to them as such, in every press release, on every news show.
hay rick
(7,613 posts)I view them as mercenaries in the service of America's enemies.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)How complete lies got to 53 votes is a complete disgrace to the media and to democracy.
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)Even with the help of the DINO Joes (Manchin and Donnelly), they couldn't pass this turd.
UTUSN
(70,695 posts)cascadiance
(19,537 posts)To see her get slapped down for something he'd have never done.