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For the third consecutive year, Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed a budget amendment that would eliminate taxpayer-funded abortions for fetal anomalies.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>Virginia Mercury<\/span><\/a>, current state law allows state insurance to cover abortions <\/span>for cases in which a doctor has diagnosed \u201cgross and totally incapacitating physical deformity or with a gross and totally incapacitating mental deficiency.\u201d Youngkin\u2019s proposed budget amendment would explicitly remove this, with language saying \u201cno expenditures from general or non-general fund sources may be made out of any appropriation by the General Assembly for providing abortion services, except otherwise as required by federal law or state statute.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Youngkin\u2019s office highlighted the fact that not only is he standing up for life by refusing to support taxpayer funded abortions, he also announced earlier in the week that he is spearheading initiatives<\/a> that would help moms and families. This combined approach aims to provide more support to women, especially in situations where they may feel pressured to abort.<\/span><\/p>\n

READ: Virginia delegate committee advances amendment allowing abortion to birth, for any reason<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cGovernor Youngkin announced significant new maternal health initiatives this week that will continue to promote a culture of life in the commonwealth, including not forcing Virginia taxpayers to subsidize abortions except where it is required by federal law,\u201d Youngkin\u2019s spokesperson Christian Martinez said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia Director Jamie Lockhart responded to Youngkin\u2019s amendment, ironically calling it \u201cdiscriminatory\u201d and \u201ccruel.\u201d But choosing whether another person should live or die because of that person\u2019s physical or mental capabilities is<\/i> the ultimate act of discrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople facing complex and heartbreaking situations, such as a severe fetal diagnosis, deserve compassion, support, and access to necessary abortion care \u2014 not stigma and funding barriers that put this care out of reach,\u201d Lockhart said in a statement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Youngkin has introduced similar budget amendment language in past years, only for it to be removed before the budget’s final passage. He faces similar resistance this year as Democratic lawmakers hold the majority.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tell President Trump, RFK, Jr., Elon, and Vivek: <\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Stop killing America\u2019s future. Defund Planned Parenthood NOW!<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For the third consecutive year, Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed a budget amendment that would eliminate taxpayer-funded abortions for fetal anomalies. According to Virginia Mercury, current state law allows state insurance to cover abortions for cases in which a doctor has diagnosed \u201cgross and totally incapacitating physical deformity or with a gross and totally […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":607,"featured_media":310187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"categories":[3473,11],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nVirginia governor again attempts to end taxpayer funding for eugenic abortions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For the third consecutive year, Virginia Gov. 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