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FRC Urges Congress to Restore Abortion Funding Neutrality
January 20, 2011Family Research Council praised bipartisan legislation introduced today by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) that would codify abortion funding restrictions across government programs. Also, Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) introduced legislation to remove abortion funding from the Obama health bill. Both bills are necessary given the actions of the previous Congress to fund abortion in health care, and in the District of Columbia. Family Research Council President Tony Perkins responded with the following comments: "Government funding for abortion is both morally and fiscally irresponsible, which is why more than two-thirds of Americans oppose such funding. Full release
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