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| https://poliquin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/poliquin-votes-increase-women-s-health-care-funding-second-district | Poliquin Votes to Increase Womens Health Care Funding For The Second District | 2015-09-18 | 2015 | 2015-09 | Republican | House | ME | Bruce Poliquin | P000611 | poliquin.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, the House of Representatives, with bipartisan support,passed a billthat will, for a one-year period, freeze Federal funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of Americas clinics as Congress continues to investigate the organization. Additionally, as amended, this bill will redirect $235 million to Federally qualified health centers that provide health services for women. Since Maines Second District does not have any Planned Parenthood locations, but is home to many Federally qualified health care centers all across the Second District, the vote would increase funding for womens health care initiatives in Maines 2ndCongressional District. As a single father who raised my son after my wife died tragically, I have concerns about the need to ensure women receive health care services, especially mothers caring for children. As a Franco-American Catholic and a father, I also find the Planned Parenthood videos released to the public shocking and deeply disturbing. Im very concerned about the serious allegations that Planned Parenthood is using Federal taxpayer dollars for elective abortion procedures in order to harvest and sell, for profit, body parts of unborn babies, including performing partial birth abortions, which is illegal.I believe this needs to be fully and fairly investigated. Thats why I voted in support of a bill to temporarily freeze Federal funding for Planned Parenthood clinics as Congress continues to investigate these serious allegations. I am pleased that this legislation does not decrease womens health care funding in the 2nd District, but instead provides funding for womens health care to qualified health facilities. As amended, this legislation will redirect millions of dollars to federally qualified health centers, which offers similar, and some locations offer even more, womens health care services than Planned Parenthood. As Maines 2ndCongressional District has no Planned Parenthood facilities, I am very pleased this legislation would have the direct effect of increasing womens health care funding in Maines Second District. As Maines Second District Congressman, I will continue to monitor Congresss investigation of Planned Parenthood and press the Department of Health and Human services to ensure Mainers taxpayer dollars are lawfully and properly used. NOTE:In August, Congressman Bruce Poliquinsent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Sylvia Burwell, demanding a report on how federal tax dollars are distributed to Planned Parenthood and to know what management safeguards are in place to ensure that no federal funding is used for illegal operations. To find a health center, visit here: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov. The Amendment included in todays bill which redirects funds to the 2ndDistrict can be reviewed here (See Amendment 1):https://rules.house.gov/bill/114/hr-3134. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |