Anti-Choice Amendment Restricts Abortion Funding

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Anti-Choice Amendment Restricts Abortion Funding for Indian Health Services

"US Senate passed Senator David Vitter's (R-Louisiana) anti-choice amendment that would prevent funding for abortion for the Indian Health Services (IHS) yesterday. Reproductive Health Reality Check reports that this amendment to the Indian Health Services Act would not change the current policy regarding funding to the IHS because the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding of abortion. However, Sen. Vitter's amendment would be a roadblock if the Hyde Amendment were to be changed.

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said in a press release, "Sen. Vitter's amendment is simply a political tactic that will do nothing to improve health care for Native Americans, nor reduce the number of unintended pregnancies. If Sen. Vitter is serious about preventing unintended pregnancies, he would support preventative legislation that invests in family planning programs. Unfortunately, Senator Vitter's amendment puts politics over the health and welfare of native Americans."

According to Planned Parenthood, Native American women are three-and-a-half times more likely to be raped or sexually assaulted, and the teen birth rate on reservations is soaring. The IHS is the only federal agency responsible for Native American health care, and it does not provide the necessary sexual health care for Native American Women.

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The last time we heard from Senator David Vitter (R-Whorehouse), was when he was embroiled in a prostitution scandal with the prostitute claiming he liked to dress up in diapers. Then his name turned up in a D.C. Madam's little black book. The "Honorable" Vitter apologized and said he was sorry. Now he is attacking native American women! What a sleazebag!

[This_person]

Originally Posted by nhboy

[b][u][color="Blue"]Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said in a press release, "Sen. Vitter's amendment is simply a political tactic that will do nothing to improve health care for Native Americans, nor reduce the number of unintended pregnancies."

How does abortion reduce the number of "unintended" pregnancies? That's laughable. Seems to me she means "unintended lives, not pregnancies.

[Go G-Men]

Originally Posted by nhboy

Anti-Choice Amendment Restricts Abortion Funding for Indian Health Services

"US Senate passed Senator David Vitter's (R-Louisiana) anti-choice amendment that would prevent funding for abortion for the Indian Health Services (IHS) yesterday. Reproductive Health Reality Check reports that this amendment to the Indian Health Services Act would not change the current policy regarding funding to the IHS because the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding of abortion. However, Sen. Vitter's amendment would be a roadblock if the Hyde Amendment were to be changed.

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said in a press release, "Sen. Vitter's amendment is simply a political tactic that will do nothing to improve health care for Native Americans, nor reduce the number of unintended pregnancies. If Sen. Vitter is serious about preventing unintended pregnancies, he would support preventative legislation that invests in family planning programs. Unfortunately, Senator Vitter's amendment puts politics over the health and welfare of native Americans."

According to Planned Parenthood, Native American women are three-and-a-half times more likely to be raped or sexually assaulted, and the teen birth rate on reservations is soaring. The IHS is the only federal agency responsible for Native American health care, and it does not provide the necessary sexual health care for Native American Women.

Feminist Wire Daily Newsbriefs: U.S. and Global News Coverage

The last time we heard from Senator David Vitter (R-Whorehouse), was when he was embroiled in a prostitution scandal with the prostitute claiming he liked to dress up in diapers. Then his name turned up in a D.C. Madam's little black book. The "Honorable" Vitter apologized and said he was sorry. Now he is attacking native American women! What a sleazebag!

Can you say - one nation under - the same god or else -..

That is what it will come too. If you are not a hypocritical "extreme" right-winger you will either become one or be ostersized (sp)...

[cwo_ghwebb]

I thought Indian nations were just that, independent. Does this bill restrict the foreign aid to another nation? If so, why the outcry?

Ok, posts from Wonkette and now MSMag for news. What's next Metrosexual SMIB?

[This_person]

Originally Posted by Go G-Men

Can you say - one nation under - the same god or else -..

That is what it will come too. If you are not a hypocritical "extreme" right-winger you will either become one or be ostersized (sp)...

Not having the federal government pay to kill babies is a "hypocritical extreme right-winger" thought?

[Toxick]

Originally Posted by nhboy

"US Senate passed Senator David Vitter's (R-Louisiana) anti-choice amendment that would prevent funding for abortion for the Indian Health Services (IHS) yesterday.

Wow....

What do the Anti-Life people think of this?

[czygvtwkr]

I don't see anything about prohibiting them to make a choice, just who pays for that choice.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Go G-Men

Can you say - one nation under - the same god or else -..

That is what it will come too. If you are not a hypocritical "extreme" right-winger you will either become one or be ostersized (sp)...

Are you for real?

Because "federal funding" is merely code for "tax dollars". That would be my money and your money, that we worked hard for. And I do not want one single dollar of my money going to fund abortion. That is complete and total crap.

You feel free to pay for all the abortions you want. Leave my money out of it.

I love how the Feminazis spin that to make it sound like Vitters is being unreasonable.

[cwo_ghwebb]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Are you for real?

Because "federal funding" is merely code for "tax dollars". That would be my money and your money, that we worked hard for. And I do not want one single dollar of my money going to fund abortion. That is complete and total crap.

You feel free to pay for all the abortions you want. Leave my money out of it.

I love how the Feminazis spin that to make it sound like Vitters is being unreasonable.

Same darn thing with stem cell research, they want my money to fund it, even though they can get plenty of dollars elsewhere.


Beam me up, Scotty!

[Go G-Men]

Originally Posted by This_person

Not having the federal government pay to kill babies is a "hypocritical extreme right-winger" thought?

I can see your point... So what we should do is let all those folks out there who want Roe -v- Wade turned over adopt all these babies the minute they are born seeing as they care soooo much... I never hear that offer from the churches or right wingers who speak for the churches...

They don't want to be accountable they just want everyone to live by there gods rule..