For Republicans, fight over fetal tissue research comes back to Planned Parenthood

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A hearing focused on alternatives to fetal tissue research devolved into a familiar and partisan fight often had on Capitol Hill: whether the federal government should fund Planned Parenthood.

Anti-abortion groups and Republicans in Congress have led the charge this year in pushing the administration to cancel more than $100 million a year in contracts the National Institutes of Health spends on projects that involve fetal tissue, arguing that better alternatives are available.

The House Oversight hearing, chaired by government affairs subcommittee chairman Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), looked to add pressure this week as the Trump administration tries to reach a decision about how to move forward.

Republicans argue taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for research projects that use fetal tissue when alternatives exist, especially when their money is already going to Planned Parenthood.

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/421261-for-republicans-fight-over-fetal-tissue-research-comes-back-to-planned

[Volaris]

1. By that logic, I should get to decide that my taxdollars don't get to get spent

On the pentagons budget. That's not how it works, and the House Majority gets to propose what to spend our pennies on (with the approval of the Senate).

And not for nothing, but I wonder about that. IF the purpose of the Senate is to represent equally the Soverign States to the Federal Power, why should they get to give a fuck what the national legislature spends it's national money on, UNLESS it would favor one state over another for political reasons.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. The Health 202: House GOPers call for government to end fetal tissue research funding in fiery heari

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The Health 202: House GOPers call for government to end fetal tissue research funding in fiery hearing

By Paulina Firozi December 14 at 7:37 AM
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