For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 22, 2001
Statement by the Press Secretary
Restoration of the Mexico City Policy
The President is committed to maintaining the $425 million funding
level
provided for in the FY 2001 appropriation because he knows that
one of the
best ways to prevent abortion is by providing quality voluntary family
planning services.
The President's clear intention is that any restrictions do not limit
organizations from treating injuries or illnesses caused by legal or
illegal abortions, for example, post abortion care. This position
is
allowed under previous policies that have had wide congressional
support.
This policy recognizes our country's long history of providing
international health care services, including voluntary family planning
to
couples around the world who want to make free and responsible
decisions
about the number and spacing of their children.
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