Republican sees no government shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding
well golly gee--about time Republicans do their job.
Politics | Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:50pm EST
Republican sees no government shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding
WASHINGTON | By Susan Cornwell
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U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) pauses while explaining his decision to pull out of a Republican caucus secret ballot vote to determine the nominee to replace retiring House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), on Capitol Hill in Washington, October
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday said he expects lawmakers to debate federal funding this month for Planned Parenthood as they consider spending legislation for the current fiscal year, but he did not expect a government shutdown over funding for the women's health group.
McCarthy, responding to questions about whether the deadly shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado would affect Republican opposition to funding the group, told reporters he expected a "healthy debate" before the bill is passed to fund the government through next September.
The deadline for passage is Dec 11.
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Planned Parenthood has said reports that the shooter told investigators "no more baby parts" after his arrest showed he had an anti-abortion agenda.
McCarthy said he personally opposes spending tax dollars on funding for Planned Parenthood, but sidestepped questions about whether there would be a provision in the government spending bill that would defund the organization.
"I expect there to be a healthy debate on everyplace the government spends money," he said. "I do not see a shutdown happening in this process."
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