Barbara Lee: Republicans Continue Their "War on Women" By Stripping Critical Funding for Women's Health Services

Media Contact:  Joel Payne, (202) 225- 2661

Washington, DC - Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) released the following statement today following passage of the Pence Amendment to the Continuing Resolution on the Budget:

"The passage of the Pence amendment would deny critical health care funding for millions of women across the country. By denying funding for Planned Parenthood, Republicans will make it harder for women to get a range of essential health care services like life-saving cancer screenings, HIV and STD testing, and birth control. This is just another example of the Republican ‘war on women.’"

Video of Representative Lee speaking out against the Pence Amendment on the House floor is available HERE.

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