Let's look back on Biden's record.
In 1977, he voted against a 1977 compromise that expanded Medicaid funding for abortions to survivors of rape and incest, in addition to individuals with health risks. In 1981, Biden voted again to remove the rape and incest exceptions in what was the most far-reaching ban on federal funds ever enacted by Congress. And in 1983, Biden voted to prohibit federal workers from using health insurance on abortion services, except in specific instances in which abortion would be physically life-saving.
Overall, looking at Biden’s history, he has not exactly been our greatest ally when it comes to reproductive rights. He did, however, say that he would be “open” to reversing the Hyde Amendment if abortion access protected under Roe v. Wade became threatened. Well, ask and you shall receive. June of 2019 was met by an increase of near-total bans on abortion at the state level, enough to push Joe Biden to publicly reverse his position on the Hyde Amendment.
Planned Parenthood officials said they're spending $45 million this election cycle, 50 percent more than four years ago. This is all part of Planned Parenthood’s goal to unseat President Trump. According to an NPR interview with Kelley Robinson, Executive Director of the super PAC Planned Parenthood Votes, the organization also plans to help Democrats take over the U.S. Senate, maintain Democratic control in the House, and promote candidates in state-level races who support abortion rights.
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