Every Republican member of Alabama’s congressional delegation has backed bills to defund Planned Parenthood (PP) as pressure mounts against the abortion provider.
Alabama Republicans Bradley Byrne, Martha Roby, Mike Rogers, Robert Aderholt, Mo Brooks and Gary Palmer are all co-sponsoring two bills that would restrict funding to the entity.
“The things we’re just now finding out about the conversations involving the people at Planned Parenthood, where they’re selling babies’ body parts, is unbelievable and terrible,” said Byrne according to Yellowhammer News. “The idea that they’re getting any federal money is just not acceptable.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote on defunding PP before Congress’ August recess. That timing for a vote appears unlikely, but pressure on Speaker John Boehner to schedule a vote is mounting, political news website The Hill reported.
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