Missouri bill would monitor how Planned Parenthood spends federal funds

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 | 10:08 p.m. CST

COLUMBIA — For the past 34 years, a federal law has prohibited the use of any federal money for abortions that aren't necessary to save the mother's life. A growing number of anti-abortion activists and state and federal legislators, however, are skeptical about how well the policy is being followed.

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