By Terence P. Jeffrey | January 3, 2018 Two months before his upset victory over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump made an unambiguous commitment that helped rally pro-life Americans to his cause.
He promised to defund Planned Parenthood.
Now, almost a year into his presidency — during which time the Republican Party has controlled both houses of Congress — he has not delivered on that promise.
"I am committed to: Defunding Planned Parenthood as long as they continue to perform abortions, and re-allocating their funding to community health centers that provide comprehensive health care for women," Trump wrote in a September 2016 letter to pro-life leaders.
Planned Parenthood has now released its 2016-2017 annual report. It says its affiliates performed 321,384 abortions in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2016.........To Read More.....
Now, almost a year into his presidency — during which time the Republican Party has controlled both houses of Congress — he has not delivered on that promise.
"I am committed to: Defunding Planned Parenthood as long as they continue to perform abortions, and re-allocating their funding to community health centers that provide comprehensive health care for women," Trump wrote in a September 2016 letter to pro-life leaders.
Planned Parenthood has now released its 2016-2017 annual report. It says its affiliates performed 321,384 abortions in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2016.........To Read More.....
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