President Donald Trump signed legislation Thursday allowing states to withhold federal family planning dollars from clinics that provide abortion services, a move that effectively deprives Planned Parenthood and other groups of a significant source of funding. The move marks the 12th time that Trump has signed a resolution under the 1996 Congressional Review Act (CRA) abolishing a rule issued under President Barack Obama. Vice President Mike Pence had to cast the tiebreaking vote in the Senate on March 30 to send the bill to the president. Trump did not issue a statement Thursday, though the White House announced that he had signed the bill. Too many women still face barriers to health care, especially young women, women of colour, those who live in rural areas, and women with low incomes.”

Source: National Post April 13, 2017 19:18 UTC