Appeals court rules Kansas can strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood

An appeals court has ruled that Kansas can strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback in 2011 signed into law an appropriations bill that limited the recipients of federal family planning funds to public entities, hospitals, and federally qualified health centers. These restrictions disqualified two Planned Parenthood clinics in Kansas.

Kansas Rep. Tim Huelskamp welcomed the news.

Victory for life. Court rules that Planned Parenthood has no right to taxpayer dollars. #ReligiousLiberty http://t.co/PY9Df4rEZ3

— Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D. (@CongHuelskamp) March 25, 2014

Americans overwhelmingly agree – they do not want to pay for abortions. #ReligiousLiberty http://t.co/PY9Df4rEZ3

— Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D. (@CongHuelskamp) March 25, 2014

"Ruling: Kansas Can Strip Planned Parenthood funds" http://t.co/f44x0aRPdD This is what EVERY state should do!

— ECrosby (@EasyEarl) March 25, 2014

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