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Line 25: − − It was reported in May 2017 that Planned Parenthood clinics were closing rapidly and that [[Wyoming]] and [[North Dakota]] had become the first two states to not have any PP clinics.<ref>Berry, Susan, Dr. (May 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/19/planned-parenthood-clinics-closing-rapidly/ Planned Parenthood Clinics Closing Rapidly]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> In another report, with the preceding two states included, eight U.S. states had only one abortion clinic in May 2017.<ref>Bilger, Micaiah (May 23, 2017). [http://www.lifenews.com/2017/05/23/eight-states-are-almost-abortion-free-and-have-just-one-abortion-clinic-left/ Eight States are Almost Abortion Free and Have Just One Abortion Clinic Left]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Despite this, PP continued to receive $500 million annually in taxpayer dollars.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (May 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/23/abortion-foes-planned-parenthood-failing-tax-dolla/ Planned Parenthood closes clinics but continues to collect $500 million a year in taxpayer funding]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref> Line 149:
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Not history.
It changed its name to Planned Parenthood in 1942.<ref name=abcl />
It changed its name to Planned Parenthood in 1942.<ref name=abcl />
==Statements by founder Margaret Sanger==
==Statements by founder Margaret Sanger==
<sup>See [[Taxpayer-funded abortion]]</sup><br>
<sup>See [[Taxpayer-funded abortion]]</sup><br>
Planned Parenthood has received over $3.9 billion of taxpayer money since 1987. Over $1 billion worth of federal grants (taxpayer dollars) in the years 2002- 2008 is unaccounted for.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=172573 Missing: $1.3 billion in taxpayers' money, WND.com, July 3, 2010]</ref> In April 2011, Indiana house and senate members voted for a bill stripping Planned Parenthood of its federal funding. Governor Mitch Daniels signed the bill in May, stating that he opposes any tax dollars going to agencies that perform abortions. The federal government is challenging the law.
Planned Parenthood has received over $3.9 billion of taxpayer money since 1987. Over $1 billion worth of federal grants (taxpayer dollars) in the years 2002- 2008 is unaccounted for.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=172573 Missing: $1.3 billion in taxpayers' money, WND.com, July 3, 2010]</ref> In April 2011, Indiana house and senate members voted for a bill stripping Planned Parenthood of its federal funding. Governor Mitch Daniels signed the bill in May, stating that he opposes any tax dollars going to agencies that perform abortions. The federal government is challenging the law.
It was reported in May 2017 that Planned Parenthood clinics were closing rapidly and that [[Wyoming]] and [[North Dakota]] had become the first two states to not have any PP clinics.<ref>Berry, Susan, Dr. (May 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/19/planned-parenthood-clinics-closing-rapidly/ Planned Parenthood Clinics Closing Rapidly]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> In another report, with the preceding two states included, eight U.S. states had only one abortion clinic in May 2017.<ref>Bilger, Micaiah (May 23, 2017). [http://www.lifenews.com/2017/05/23/eight-states-are-almost-abortion-free-and-have-just-one-abortion-clinic-left/ Eight States are Almost Abortion Free and Have Just One Abortion Clinic Left]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Despite this, PP continued to receive $500 million annually in taxpayer dollars.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (May 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/23/abortion-foes-planned-parenthood-failing-tax-dolla/ Planned Parenthood closes clinics but continues to collect $500 million a year in taxpayer funding]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref>
==Planned Parenthood's missing millions==
==Planned Parenthood's missing millions==