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Shaffer Supports House Republicans Holding Pitt Funding Hostage Over Cancer Research

Shaffer is more Mastriano than moderate in blocking funds for in-state tuition discounts over life-saving research

Pennsylvania House Republicans are blocking $151 million in state funding to the University of Pittsburgh over fetal tissue research that aims to combat and cure some of our most devastating diseases, including cancer, Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s.

You know who else stands by holding hostage these funds that help lower in-state tuition for Pennsylvania students? Jeremy Shaffer.

Shaffer, who has openly supported overturning Roe v. Wade and signaled support for a constitutional amendment to restrict abortion access nationwide, has also said this research should be prohibited.

DCCC Spokesperson James Singer
“Jeremy Shaffer and MAGA Republicans are going full Mastriano, looking to ban abortion and force their radical agenda at the expense of Pennsylvania patients and students.”

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