The news comes after reports that the House of Representatives is planning a vote on legislation in a couple weeks that would de-fund the Planned Parenthood abortion business. The two votes would follow one the Senate had weeks ago, which saw Senate Democrats filibuster and block legislation to revoke $550 million in taxpayer funding.
While McConnell says the senate will hold another vote, he said it is unlikely that Congress will be able to de-fund Planned Parenthood because Senate Democrats will filibuster again and pro-abortion President Barack Obama will veto any bill that attempts to de-fund Planned Parenthood.
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