Rep. Graves Votes for Women's Public Health and Safety Act

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, who represents Paulding County

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 3495), legislation that empowers states to exclude abortion providers from Medicaid programs:

“Georgia has 274 health clinics that meet the unique health care needs of women without performing abortions. Our state should not be forced to divert Medicaid funds to abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood. The legislation that passed the House today allows states to exclude abortion providers from receiving Medicaid funding. This commonsense bill empowers states to protect the right to life, while ensuring women continue to have access to quality care.”