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April 14, 2017

Trump Signs Law Allowing States to Withhold Planned Parenthood Funds
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President Trump signed legislation Thursday that will allow states to
withhold federal funds to Planned Parenthood and other women's health
clinics that provide abortions. The bill narrowly passed the Senate in
March, when Vice President Pence cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of
the bill. In a statement, Planned Parenthood Vice President Dawn Laguens
said the Trump administration had launched the worst political attack on
women's health in a generation, writing, "People are sick and tired of
politicians making it even harder for them to access health care, and
this bill is just the latest example."


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