Washington, DC (February 17, 2017) The House of Representatives yesterday voted to pass House Joint Resolution 43 to eliminate a last minute rule passed by the Obama Administration, which required states to direct Title X funds to healthcare providers that actively participated in abortion services.

"During the last months of the Obama Administration, a rule was created forcing taxpayer dollars to fund abortion service providers like Planned Parenthood. This completely undermines the rights of states and the fundamental liberties of taxpayers, and in turn, limits women's access to health clinics around New Mexico. By overturning this rule, more funding can be allocated to the 165 health clinics across our state that provide important women's health service, rather than 6 Planned Parenthood facilities in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington, and Rio Rancho," stated Rep. Pearce.

Title X was authorized in 1970 as a family planning program. The passing of H.J.Res 43 does not reduce funds for the Title X program, it only allows states to redirect funds away from abortion providers. Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress has the ability to overturn recently created federal regulations with a joint resolution passed by both chambers and signed by the President.