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Planned Parenthood filed financial statements that include 1 billion dollars in earnings. The lives of 3 million innocent children were taken at its facilities. Planned Parenthood does all of this with over $305.3 million dollars a year of US taxpayers' money. <ref>[http://www.stopplannedparenthoodtaxfunding.com/],http://www.stopplannedparenthoodtaxfunding.com/</ref>  

Planned Parenthood filed financial statements that include 1 billion dollars in earnings. The lives of 3 million innocent children were taken at its facilities. Planned Parenthood does all of this with over $305.3 million dollars a year of US taxpayers' money. <ref>[http://www.stopplannedparenthoodtaxfunding.com/],http://www.stopplannedparenthoodtaxfunding.com/</ref>  

It is nearly impossible to track funds the organization receives that may be used against Pro-life candidates. They are forbidden from using any family planning funds it receives from the government to advocate the political victory or defeat of any candidate. That "money is fungible," according to pro-life organizations. (Planned Parenthood's 'Attack Arm' Targets Pro-Life Candidates, CNSNews.com June 24, 2002)

Between 1987 and 2008, Planned Parenthood has received $3.9 billion in federal taxpayer funds.<ref>[http://kansasliberty.com/liberty-update-archive/26May2008/national-pro-life-community-is-focused-on-kansas-abortion-case/], http://kansasliberty.com/liberty-update-archive/26May2008/national-pro-life-community-is-focused-on-kansas-abortion-case/, May 26, 2008</ref>

 

Planned Parenthood has received $3.9 billion in federal taxpayer funds since 1987 <ref>[http://kansasliberty.com/liberty-update-archive/26May2008/national-pro-life-community-is-focused-on-kansas-abortion-case/], http://kansasliberty.com/liberty-update-archive/26May2008/national-pro-life-community-is-focused-on-kansas-abortion-case/, May 26, 2008</ref>

 

'''''Policies of the US Federal Government and the Other States''''' <ref>[http://www.californiaprolife.org/legislation/taxpayer.html], http://www.californiaprolife.org/legislation/taxpayer.html, 1998</ref>

'''''Policies of the US Federal Government and the Other States''''' <ref>[http://www.californiaprolife.org/legislation/taxpayer.html], http://www.californiaprolife.org/legislation/taxpayer.html, 1998</ref>

* Seven states and the [[District of Columbia]] fully fund abortions by legislative decision.  Since 1990 the California Legislature put California in this group by voting to fund abortion on demand.  (AK, CA, HI, MD, NY, OR, WA)

* Seven states and the [[District of Columbia]] fully fund abortions by legislative decision.  Since 1990 the California Legislature put California in this group by voting to fund abortion on demand.  (AK, CA, HI, MD, NY, OR, WA)

=Republicans Actively Work To Remove Funding Abortions=

==Actions to limit abortion funding==

Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kans.), joined by 12 other Republican senators, is calling upon Democratic leaders in Congress to halt federal funding of abortion while cases of “negligent medical practice” are investigated.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/article/20071115/30093_Republican_Senators_Urge_Suspension_of_Federal_Abortion_Funding.htm], http://www.christianpost.com/article/20071115/30093_Republican_Senators_Urge_Suspension_of_Federal_Abortion_Funding.htm, Republican Senators Urge Suspension of Federal Abortion Funding, November 15, 2007</ref> Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) introduced a bill in the House that would such stop such funds. This came in response to the 107-count indictment against Planned Parenthood’s Kansas affiliate that includes performing illegal late-term abortions, falsifying documents and failing to comply with medical reporting requirements. Senator Brownback's letter was signed by more than 60 pro-family leaders.   

In 2007, Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kans.), joined by 12 other Republican senators, called upon Democratic leaders in Congress to halt federal funding of abortion while cases of “negligent medical practice” are investigated.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/article/20071115/30093_Republican_Senators_Urge_Suspension_of_Federal_Abortion_Funding.htm], http://www.christianpost.com/article/20071115/30093_Republican_Senators_Urge_Suspension_of_Federal_Abortion_Funding.htm, Republican Senators Urge Suspension of Federal Abortion Funding, November 15, 2007</ref> Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) introduced a bill in the House that would such stop such funds. This came in response to the 107-count indictment against Planned Parenthood’s Kansas affiliate that includes performing illegal late-term abortions, falsifying documents and failing to comply with medical reporting requirements. Senator Brownback's letter was signed by more than 60 pro-family leaders.   

Senator David Vitter (R-La.),to attach the pro-life provision to a bill (S. 1200) that permanently prohibits federal health programs for American Indians from providing abortions.<ref>[http://www.nrlc.org/Federal/GFA/VitterAdoption.html, http://www.nrlc.org/Federal/GFA/VitterAdoption.html, February 27, 2008]</ref>

Senator David Vitter (R-La.),to attach the pro-life provision to a bill (S. 1200) that permanently prohibits federal health programs for American Indians from providing abortions.<ref>[http://www.nrlc.org/Federal/GFA/VitterAdoption.html, http://www.nrlc.org/Federal/GFA/VitterAdoption.html, February 27, 2008]</ref>

Sen. David Vitter’s (R-La.) offered an amendment to the Labor/Health and Human Services/Education appropriations bill to defund family planning clinics nationwide. <ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34145 Pro-Lifers Question Casey Speaking at Democratic Convention] CNSNews.com, August 14, 2008</ref>

Sen. David Vitter’s (R-La.) offered an amendment to the Labor/Health and Human Services/Education appropriations bill to defund family planning clinics nationwide. <ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34145 Pro-Lifers Question Casey Speaking at Democratic Convention] CNSNews.com, August 14, 2008</ref>

=Democrats Actively Push Abortion Funding On Tax Payers=

==Actions to increase abortion funding==

Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-Co.) offered an amendment to remove the provision of the bill that prohibits the funding of abortions by the Bureau of Prisons <ref>[http://capwiz.com/nrlc/issues/votes/?chamber=H&congress=1071&votenum=235], http://capwiz.com/nrlc/issues/votes/?chamber=H&congress=1071&votenum=235, Abortion funding in federal prisons</ref>

Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-Co.) offered an amendment to remove the provision of the bill that prohibits the funding of abortions by the Bureau of Prisons.<ref>[http://capwiz.com/nrlc/issues/votes/?chamber=H&congress=1071&votenum=235], http://capwiz.com/nrlc/issues/votes/?chamber=H&congress=1071&votenum=235, Abortion funding in federal prisons</ref>

Congressional Democrats would like to increase abortion internationally, H.R. 2764. The National Right To Life urged to remove bill language that would mandate U.S. subsidies to organizations that actively promote abortion in foreign nations.<ref>[http://www.nrlc.org/Federal/ForeignAid/MCPHouseSmithStupak2007.html], http://www.nrlc.org/Federal/ForeignAid/MCPHouseSmithStupak2007.html, June 18, 2007</ref>

Congressional Democrats would like to increase abortion internationally, H.R. 2764. The National Right To Life urged to remove bill language that would mandate U.S. subsidies to organizations that actively promote abortion in foreign nations.<ref>[http://www.nrlc.org/Federal/ForeignAid/MCPHouseSmithStupak2007.html], http://www.nrlc.org/Federal/ForeignAid/MCPHouseSmithStupak2007.html, June 18, 2007</ref>

[[Bob Casey Jr.]] (D-Pa.) with other pro-abortion [[Senators]] voted for an admendment to the State Department/Foreign Operations funding bill (H.R. 2764). That admendment would have repealed the Mexico City Policy. That policy bars U.S. funds from going towards any program that provides abortion or offers abortion counseling worldwide. <ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34145 Pro-Lifers Question Casey Speaking at Democratic Convention] CNSNews.com, August 14, 2008</ref>

[[Bob Casey Jr.]] (D-Pa.) with other pro-abortion [[Senators]] voted for an admendment to the State Department/Foreign Operations funding bill (H.R. 2764). That admendment would have repealed the Mexico City Policy. That policy bars U.S. funds from going towards any program that provides abortion or offers abortion counseling worldwide. <ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34145 Pro-Lifers Question Casey Speaking at Democratic Convention] CNSNews.com, August 14, 2008</ref>

=Govenment Agencies Involved In Abortion=

==Govenment Agencies Involved In Abortion==

These departments are named in the abortion funding suspension submitted by Senator Sam Brownback

These departments are named in the abortion funding suspension submitted by Senator Sam Brownback