No Room for Waffling on Planned Parenthood Funding

Republican Senator Dean Heller appears to be waffling on de-funding Planned Parenthood. At a town hall in Nevada, Heller said: “I have no problems with federal funding for Planned Parenthood.” He added: “I will protect Planned Parenthood.” Then he clarified further that “states have a right to make the determination” of funding.

In a flip-flop heard around the world, Senator Dean Heller (R-Nev.) declared at a town hall meeting yesterday: “I have no problems with federal funding for Planned Parenthood,” the nation’s largest seller of abortions. But when specifically asked if he would commit to support federal funding for Planned Parenthood, Heller responded: “Yeah, we’ll continue to look at this issue,” before adding: “I will protect Planned Parenthood.” Then he clarified further that “states have a right to make the determination” of funding.

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Call Senator Dean Heller at 202-224-6244, especially if you live in Nevada, and tell him to defend mothers and their babies, not Planned Parenthood. It’s time to end the forced partnership between the American taxpayers and the abortion industry.

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