Contraceptive “Stimulus” Removed from Bill     1/28/2009

Washington, D.C. – The controversial funding for family planning in the bloated economic stimulus bill couldn’t stand the light of exposure. Last week Reps. John Boehner (R-Ohio), Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) and Mike Pence (R-Indiana) cast a spotlight on the multi-billion dollar plunder for family planning as an example of ridiculous spending in the $825 billion bill. This week it was removed from the bill.

“Nancy Pelosi defended the massive pay-off to her political ally Planned Parenthood by claiming that reducing the number of America’s children will benefit government. The economic stimulus bill forces the next generation to pay for it – yet immense funding for contraception will reduce the number of people in the next generation. Rather than complain that America’s children are a drain on government health care and education, Congress should stop growing government programs. Value children, not government. Reduce spending, not people,” stated Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America.

However, the bill also kills funding for responsible sexual health programs (abstinence education) and includes $335 million for sexually transmitted disease (STD) education and prevention programs. In the past the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) used this STD education funding for programs that may stimulate some people, but not the economy. The CDC used its budget for:

• A transgender beauty pageant in San Francisco that advertised available HIV testing;

• Funded an event by the Stop AIDS Project called “Got Love? – Flirt/Date/Score” that taught participants how “to flirt with greater finesse”;

• Funded events called “Booty Call” and “Great Sex” put on by an organization that received $698,000 in government funds.

“This bill still funds programs that encourage irresponsible sexual activity that increases health care costs,” stated Wendy Wright.

For Information Contact:
Demi Bardsley
(202) 488-7000, ext. 1020
media.cwfa.org

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