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LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following a decision by President Joe Biden to rescind the federal government’s “Mexico City policy.”
“By ending the Mexico City policy, President Biden has eliminated a critical pro-life protection,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Our federal government should never spend taxpayer money to aid the killing of the precious lives of unborn babies. Nebraska strongly opposes government-funded abortion. We urge the Biden Administration to reconsider their decision on this policy, to keep pro-life protections in place for Title X, and to focus on policy that protects babies and expecting mothers.”
The Mexico City policy, which has been in effect under pro-life administrations beginning with President Ronald Reagan, bans U.S. foreign aid for non-governmental family planning agencies that perform or promote abortions. By discontinuing the policy, the Biden Administration is authorizing taxpayer dollars t
For Immediate Release: 5:40PM CT on January 20, 2021 Media Contacts: Taylor Gage, 402-471-1970 Justin Pinkerman, 402-471-1967 Media Release: Gov. Ricketts
For Immediate Release: 5:40PM CT on January 20, 2021 Media Contacts: Taylor Gage, 402-471-1970 Justin Pinkerman, 402-471-1967 Media Release: Gov. Ricketts