Summary: Government Funding For Planned Parenthood

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Government funding for Planned Parenthood should continue. As a woman I have visited Planned Parenthood for my annual appointment as well as follow up appointments.
40% of the federal and state government resources were provided in 2014. According to the 2014-2015 Planned Parenthood Annual Report, the multitude of the funding was provided from Medicaid. 3% of services completed in 2014 were abortions. Abortions at Planned Parenthood are not funded by federal funds, according to The Washington Post. Any funds used for abortions are private donations. The other 31% of services were for contraception, 45% for STI/STD testing and treatments and 7% cancer screen and prevention. Planned Parenthood’s staff has always provided a friendly and

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