[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16221]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, President Bush has been very clear. If 
Congress sends him appropriations bills that weaken current pro-life 
provisions, he will veto the bills. But don't be surprised if the new 
Democratic majority is trying to do so anyway. When they do, I am sure 
they will have countless reasons for why they should weaken protections 
for the unborn.
  But as this debate goes forward, it's important to keep in mind how 
much Uncle Sam already gives to abortion providers. Planned Parenthood 
reported record profits in 2005-2006 fiscal year. Guess who helped them 
achieve these profits? That's right, the American taxpayer.
  In 2005-2006, Planned Parenthood received over $305 million in 
taxpayer funding, the most ever in a year. They also performed nearly 
265,000 abortions, another record. Keep this in mind as we hear the 
other side's arguments for giving even more money to abortion 
providers. The fact is, these groups are milking the American 
taxpayers.
  President Bush is right to stand up for current pro-life provisions, 
and House Republicans will stand with him on the issue.

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