WH threatens to veto abortion bill to protect 'consumers'; Unborn are on their own

Sarah D. | 12:55 PM on January 22, 2015

That would certainly be a lot easier than threatening to veto every piece of legislation that makes it to Obama’s desk.

Brings to 9 the number of veto threats from the WH since start of 114th Congress Jan 6.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 22, 2015

All the veto threats pic.twitter.com/xNSoEwHpuf

— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) January 22, 2015

Today, the honor goes to the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (the bill replacing the derailed Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act).

White House issues veto threat against abortion funding bill before House today http://t.co/gI4kuoB6z1

— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 22, 2015

Obama Admin threatens to veto no taxpayer money for abortion bill. Says it "unnecessarily restricts women's reproductive freedoms."

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 22, 2015

WH issues veto threat against H.R. 7 – No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act on grounds it goes "well beyond" existing prohibitions.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 22, 2015

WH: If the President were presented with "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act" his senior advisors would recommend that he veto this bill.

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 22, 2015

As House debates "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," White House issues veto threat, arguing it restricts private insurance choices

— Jared Halpern (@JaredHalpern) January 22, 2015

Here’s the full statement:

“Restricts consumers’ private insurance options.” Unlike, say, Obamacare. Good Lord.

Needless to say, the pro-aborts at Planned Parenthood and NARAL are comforted by this bullcrap:

BREAKING: Obama administration says it would veto dangerous, intrusive #HR7 if passed. #StopHR7 pic.twitter.com/w3JYfAJNuI

— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) January 22, 2015