Thursday, June 13, 2013
4:04 PM
Jacque: I was ready to explain my bill
Just as an aside, Rep. Andre Jacque, R-DePere, came over to tell the press table that he actually was going to speak on his bill, but missed his chance to jump in the queue because the roll bypassed the last speaker.
In any case, he passed out testimony to the press. That testimony said the legislation was just meant to "bring us in line with the Federal government, which does not pay for elective abortions by Federal employees either -- they pay out of pocket."
The statement goes on to say that even the Obama administration made religious exemptions, albeit narrow ones, for contraception coverage as well. He also managed to address a claim made by Democrats who laughed off a statement that he saw free contraception being advertised on late night TV.
"And yes, there is an organization that advertises services, including free or no cost birth control, on TV in the Green Bay media market - NEWCAP Inc," Jacque wrote. "They are one of many entities, including Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, which receive millions of dollars in funding statewide through the Medicaid Family Planning Waiver."
The site for NEWCAP does advertise community health services in areas of Northeast Wisconsin, including emergency contraception and federally approved birth control. It's site specifies "You can take advantage of our services at low or no cost, based on your income, even if you have insurance."
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