GAO Report: $1 Billion in U.S. tax money for abortion groups

June 17, 2010

Between 2002 and 2009 U.S. taxpayers have provided about billion dollars to six abortion advocacy organizations according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.

Summary of the GAO Report:

Selected Organizations receiving government funding:

       -- Advocates for Youth: $8.7 Million (total from 2002-2009)

       -- Guttmacher Institute:  $12.7 Million (total from 2002-2008)

       -- International Planned Parenthood Federation: $93.8 million (total from 2002-2009)

       -- Planned Parenthood Federation of America : $657.1 million (total from 2002-2008)

       -- Population Council of the United States: $284.3 million (total from 2002-2008)

       -- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States:  $1.6 million (total from 2002-2009)

While federal law stipulates that no federal funds can be used directly for elective abortions, the taxpayer subsidies for organizations that promote abortion imply government support for their anti-life agenda.  Moreover, by giving these organizations taxpayer money to fund their “non-abortion” activities, more of the money they raise through other means can be directed to fund abortions.  

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