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McAuliffe vetoes bill to defund Planned Parenthood at Richmond clinic

Posted at 11:24 AM, Mar 29, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-29 13:25:54-04

RICHMOND, Va. -- Governor Terry McAuliffe vetoed legislation passed by the General Assembly to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood during a ceremonial signing at a clinic in Richmond Tuesday morning.

Supporters of the Republican-backed bill maintained it would take money away from the organization and reroute the funds to healthcare groups providing comprehensive care to families. However, opponents said it would limit women's health rights.