By voting for the second time in two weeks for a resolution to defund Planned Parenthood, Congressman John Katko has doubled down on his broken promise to the people of the New York 24th Congressional District.
“John Katko is back at it, doubling down on his vote to defund Planned Parenthood and again breaking his word to the people of Central New York,” said Meredith Kelly of the DCCC. “Trustworthiness is everything in an elected official, and these votes are calling Katko’s into question.”
Katko’s vote breaks a promise that he made in his 2014 campaign to not defund Planned Parenthood.
Background
TODAY: Katko Voted To Defund Planned Parenthood. On September 30, 2015, Rep. Katko voted to “require the House enrolling clerk to add language to the CR defunding Planned Parenthood before it is sent to the president.” The enrollment resolution would incorporate HR 3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015. [CQ Floor Votes, 9/30/15; H. Con Res 79, Vote #527, 9/30/15; House Republican Legislative Digest, HR 3134 ]
EARLIER: Headline: “House GOP Votes To Defund Planned Parenthood With Help Of John Katko.” [Syracuse Post-Standard, 9/18/15; HR 3134, Vote #505 ]