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Audio Feature: Faso voted last month against Planned Parenthood defund
Mar 31, 2017 12:07 am
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The Los Angeles Times and others reported that Vice President Mike Pence cast a tie-breaking vote March 30 to advance legislation from the U.S. Senate that rolls back rules preventing states from withholding federal funds to Planned Parenthood. The House passed the same measure Feb. 16, but Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook) was one of only two Republicans to vote against the measure, which passed 230-188. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill.
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The Los Angeles Times and others reported that Vice President Mike Pence cast a tie-breaking vote March 30 to advance legislation from the U.S. Senate that rolls back rules preventing states from withholding federal funds to Planned Parenthood. The House passed the same measure Feb. 16, but Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook) was one of only two Republicans to vote against the measure, which passed 230-188. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill.