Trump's budget proposal aims to cut all federal funds from Planned Parenthood
Source: Washington Post
Trumps budget proposal aims to cut all federal funds from Planned Parenthood
By Lindsey Bever May 23 at 6:14 PM
President Trumps 2018 budget proposal would bar Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers from receiving federal funds that help pay for health care services for millions of Americans.
The budget, the New Foundation for American Greatness, was released Tuesday, proposing to cut trillions of dollars in spending during the next decade. The budget is part of the Trump administrations effort to follow through on a campaign promise to exclude certain entities that provide abortions, including Planned Parenthood from participating in any Department of Health and Human Services programs, according to a fact sheet from the White House.
Dawn Laguens, executive vice president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, called Trumps proposal the worst budget for women and womens health in a generation.
It singles out Planned Parenthood, guts programs designed to help women and their families put food on the table, get the medical care they need, and make ends meet, Laguens said in a statement. From day one, womens health has been squarely in the crosshairs of this administration.
If passed, this budget would undo decades of progress for women when it comes to their ability to access health care, to pursue their career and education goals, and to lead safe, productive lives.
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