Now, how often do you hear that? Usually, the news from our capitol involves elected officials being innovative regarding spending tax dollars that have not yet been collected. I'm not aspiring to be a journalist, but this news was such a refreshing change from the repeated disappointments of the past few years, I must say something!
The first good news was that the House voted to stop federal funds for Planned Parenthood. In the words of Mike Pence, the sponsor of the amendment:
Here's a link to his article: It's Time to De-fund Planned Parenthood
The issue of the rights of the unborn child is near and dear to our hearts. While Planned Parenthood denies spending federal money to perform abortions, the large boost of federal dollars every year certainly contributes to their 'success' in being the #1 abortion provider in the nation. Their other 'services' pale in comparison to their #1 function - taking innocent lives of the unborn in the name of preserving the rights of the mother. A defender of Planned Parenthood, Ms. Moore from Wisconsin, even stated during discussion of this amendment that abortion of unplanned infants was better than raising them on Ramen noodles and mayonnaise sandwiches. I wonder what type of food Ms. Moore would approve as being substantial enough to allow the child to live? Beans and rice? Generic mac and cheese?
The second good news was the passage of an amendment that would not fund at least portions of the Health Care law that has now been declared unconstitutional.
Representative Steve King's statement:
“It makes no sense for federal funds to be spent on a law that Americans have rejected, that the House has voted to repeal, and that two federal courts have ruled unconstitutional,” said King. “By passing my defunding amendments, the House of Representatives has taken another important step toward uprooting the law from the U.S. Code.”
Amen! Now, we need the Senate to pay heed to the American people and to all that is just in our country.
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