Lawmakers
have bitterly sparred over human trafficking legislation — Democrats
say Republicans tucked abortion restrictions into the measure, while GOP
Senators note that the Hyde Amendment has long been on the books as a
provision to prevent abortion funding. A vote was scheduled for Friday
the 17th but it was delayed until at least next week.
The measure sparked intense lobbying from Planned Parenthood, which
joined Senate Democrats in filibustering the bill. Planned Parenthood
has been under great scrutiny after a Live Action investigation found the organization willing to aid sex traffickers in securing secret abortions for minors sex slaves.
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