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Vote to defund Planned Parenthood fails
August 04, 2015
The US Senate has failed to pass a bill that would end federal funding of Planned Parenthood.
In a 53-46 vote, proponents of the effort fell seven votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster by the bill's opponents.
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Further information:
- Senate GOP thwarted in effort to defund Planned Parenthood (The Hill)
- US bishops urge Senate to defund Planned Parenthood (CWN, 8/3)
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Posted by: unum -
Aug. 04, 2015 7:10 PM ET USA
Another GOP failed promise and more momentum for "The Donald"!
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Posted by: james-w-anderson8230 -
Aug. 04, 2015 6:30 PM ET USA
Don't you think it would be appropriate to point out that it was the Democrat party filibuster that prevented the vote that would have approved the legislation.
