By Steven Ertelt (October 19, 2007)

Senate Rejects Cutting Funds to Abortion Facilities for Family Planning

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday night rejected an effort by pro-life lawmakers to cut federal funding for family planning efforts carried out by abortion facilities. Backers of an amendment to do that said their goal was not to cut such efforts but to make sure taxpayer dollars aren’t sent to abortion businesses.

Republican Sens. Kit Bond, Sue Collins, Dick Lugar, Lisa Murkowski, Olympia Snowe, Arlen Specter, and Ted Stevens joined Democrats in voting against the Vitter amendment. Read more…

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