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‘Defund Planned Parenthood’ Heads to President Trump’s Desk

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For Immediate Release
July 3, 2025
Noah Brandt
VP, Communications
media@liveaction.org

‘Defund Planned Parenthood’ Heads to President Trump’s Desk

Trump will sign the Big Beautiful Bill, immediately ending federal funding for the following year.

Washington, D.C. – Live Action, one of the nation’s leading human rights organizations, celebrates the defunding of Planned Parenthood for the first time since it began receiving government money in 1970. For 55 years, the American people have funded the abortion giant, which received an estimated $800 million in taxpayer dollars last year. 

Lila Rose, founder and president of Live Action, released the following statement:

“Defunding Planned Parenthood has been a mission rooted in justice, truth, and love for both women and children. For nearly two decades, Live Action’s undercover investigations have exposed the callous and brutal reality of Planned Parenthood’s operations. These investigations shocked the conscience of millions and ignited a national movement to end taxpayer funding for the abortion industry.

For years, Americans have been forced to subsidize the killing of innocent children and the exploitation of vulnerable women. Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion chain, ending over 400,000 lives annually while masking their business as healthcare. This defunding victory is a crucial step toward ending that injustice.

But this is only the beginning. Every dollar stripped from the abortion giant is a win for life, but the goal is total and permanent defunding and the closing of every abortion facility’s doors. No taxpayer should ever be complicit in violence. Every mother deserves real support, and every child deserves the chance to live.

We will not rest until the abortion industry is fully defunded, the truth is known, and life is protected in law and in love. I am deeply grateful for the lawmakers, activists, and millions of pro-life Americans who have fought tirelessly to reach this moment, and who will keep going until the fight is won.”

Live Action’s extensive amount of undercover investigations have exposed the grave evils of Planned Parenthood, including: 

Planned Parenthood’s recent loss of federal funds comes after last week’s Supreme Court decision to allow states to block Planned Parenthood from receiving state Medicaid funds. This defund provision will expire after one year, and Live Action will fight to ensure the provision is renewed in 2026.

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About Lila Rose and Live Action – Lila Rose founded and serves as president of Live Action. Live Action is a 501(c)3 human rights non-profit and the digital leader of the global pro-life movement. Live Action exists today to shift public opinion against abortion and to defend the rights of the most vulnerable. With over 7 million social media followers and 2.3 billion lifetime video views, Live Action reaches individuals 75 million times per month– saving lives and transforming hearts, with 43% of surveyed followers saying Live Action’s content has changed their position against abortion. Through compelling educational media, human interest storytelling, investigative reporting, and community activism, Live Action reveals the humanity of preborn children and exposes the abortion industry’s exploitation of women and families for profit. Lila is also the author of Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World. Find Lila on Twitter at @lilagracerose, and Instagram at @lilaroseofficial, and Facebook at @lilagracerose. Find out more at http://www.liveaction.org.

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