tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294327491308524431.post2381986975591733221..comments2023-11-20T10:16:28.772-05:00Comments on Choices Campus Blog: Historic Increase to International Family Planning!!Feminist Majority Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11878103165344672083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294327491308524431.post-73764080433249136332009-06-19T16:23:42.066-04:002009-06-19T16:23:42.066-04:00Yes Kemp-Kasten and UNFPA funding restrictions are...Yes Kemp-Kasten and UNFPA funding restrictions are still in, but this post highlights funding increases. <br /><br />The below is an email from my colleague at PAI. Welcome to the world of politics! ;)<br /><br />On the policy issues, it is our understanding that the bill leaves the status quo in place with regard to the Global Gag Rule and restrictions on the UNFPA contribution. This was difficult tactical decision—made reluctantly by the leadership and the subcommittee—reflecting serious concerns about rounding up sufficient votes for final passage of the bill on the House floor and seeking to secure the support of “pro-life” Democrats and fiscally conservative Blue Dogs, expecting near unanimous Republican opposition on the overall funding total. This decision may have been influenced by last week’s experience with the floor debate on the State Department authorization bill as well.Anushay Hossainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806122149303278962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294327491308524431.post-55362616612932708612009-06-19T09:33:26.227-04:002009-06-19T09:33:26.227-04:00Don't be too happy. The bill still includes Ke...Don't be too happy. The bill still includes Kemp-Kasten (Mexico City). You can read Nita Lowey's ode to bipartisanship and respect for her ranking member in her statement on the subcommittee's website. She remains personally committed to repealing the policy? Well, then take up the right to do so, as subcommittee chair, as feminist, and as a member of the majority.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01416249122283229907noreply@blogger.com