Wisconsin Right to Life Applauds Walker Budget Which Cuts Funds to Abortion Providers

Contact: Barbara Lyons, (877) 855-5007

“Wisconsin Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers promote their  ‘services’ to women, when in fact, they receive millions in taxpayer dollars which   help underwrite their abortion practices,” states Barbara Lyons, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life.  “Most egregiously, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin  uses its local agencies to feed women into its three lucrative abortion clinics.”

There are five abortion clinics operating in Wisconsin, three of them owned by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.  Nationally, Planned Parenthood receives over $360 million in federal and state taxpayer dollars.   Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin receives several million state taxpayer dollars under various state programs.”

“Wisconsin has a long history of respecting human life at all stages. The general public does not want its taxpayer dollars used for abortions or going to abortion providers.   Wisconsin Right to Life applauds Governor Scott Walker for ensuring  that taxpayers are not involved in the taking of human life.  We look forward to working with state legislators to ensure that the Governor’s budget provision  remains intact,” continued Lyons.