Planned Parenthood applauds Sen. Murkowski for going against ‘global gag rule’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski. (Photo: Liz Ruskin)Planned Parenthood is praising U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski for signing onto a bill that would permanently repeal what’s known as the “global gag rule” or the “Mexico City Policy.”
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The rule bans federal money for overseas family planning programs if the programs also provide abortion, or provide information about abortion.
President Trump recently signed an order to reinstate the rule.
This week, more than 40 U.S. senat