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Post by Logan on May 10, 2016 5:34:07 GMT -6
Wasserman Schultz condemns Republicans over anti-Planned Parenthood lawU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, sought Monday to turn up the political heat on Gov. Rick Scott and other Florida Republicans over their efforts to go after Planned Parenthood. She was joined – at a Planned Parenthood health center – by a Planned Parenthood patient, a Planned Parenthood executive and more than a dozen other political, health and women’s activists. And the rhetoric directed toward Scott and his fellow Republicans was sharp. “They’re dramatically out of touch with the overwhelming majority of women, certainly, and families,” the Weston congresswoman said. “They don’t really care what the majority of Floridians think. They are bent on ideology being a priority and satisfying their right-wing extreme ideology. Their hypocrisy knows no bounds. And they’re willing to jeopardize women’s health care simply to satisfy the extremist, ideological bent in their party.” Republicans were the broad target. The specific target was a state law cutting off funding for non-abortion services at organizations like Planned Parenthood that also provide abortions. The law governs the state-federal Medicaid program for the poor. Read more: www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-abortion-wasserman-schultz-story.html
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