INDIANAPOLIS (July 3, 2025) – Indiana Right to Life President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Fichter issued this statement today regarding the passage of the federal budget bill that includes defunding Planned Parenthood.  “This is yet another moment that’s been a longtime coming. We are proud of the members of Indiana’s congressional delegation who honored their campaign commitments to Hoosiers and supported the measure to defund Planned Parenthood in the federal budget. By removing taxpayer dollars from the business of abortion, new opportunities can now arise across Indiana and the nation to expand services and support for pregnant mothers and their babies.”  How Indiana’s congressional delegation voted: U.S. Senate Sen. Todd Young AYE Sen. Jim Banks AYE U.S. House Rep. Jim Baird AYE Rep. Andre Carson NO Rep. Erin Houchin AYE Rep. Mark Messmer AYE Rep. Frank Mrvan NO Rep. Jefferson Shreve AYE Rep. Victoria Spartz AYE Rep. Marlin Stutzman AYE Rep. Rudy Yakym AYE

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