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University of Wisconsin documents reveal taxpayer funding of abortion
Monday, February 22, 2010
For Immediate Release
February 22, 2010
Contact: Peggy Hamill, State Director, (262) 796-1111, cell (414) 416-0489
Or Virginia Zignego, Communications Director, (262) 796-1111, cell (262) 370-3993
University of Wisconsin documents reveal taxpayer funding of abortion,
in potential violation of state law
An open records request by Pro-Life Wisconsin and the Alliance Defense Fund reveals the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (UWHC) has been funding medical students' rotations at Planned Parenthood, training medical students in abortion procedures. State law prohibits taxpayer funding of elective abortions.
"The mountain of evidence continues to build showing UW's deceit," said Peggy Hamill, state director. "I challenge UW and UWHC officials to prove they have not violated state law."
Statute 20.927 of Wisconsin law states, "No funds of this state or of any county, city, village, town or long term care district or of any subdivision or agency of this state or of any county, city, village or town and no federal funds passing through the state treasury shall be authorized for or paid to a physician or surgeon or a hospital, clinic or other medical facility for the performance of an abortion." Click here to view statute 20.927. Statute 20.9275 additionally prohibits spending state funds on programs that provide, encourage, or refer for abortions. Click here to view statute 20.9275.
The medical students in the UW School of Medicine Ob/Gyn Department have two four-week rotations at Planned Parenthood, where they view and participate in abortions. To view the rotation schedule, click here. To view the signed contract between UW and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, click here.
In a November 14, 2008 email, Carl Getto, M.D., stated, "UWHC has been paying for the [Planned Parenthood] rotation to date. We will continue to do so. Please let Planned Parenthood know." Click here to view Getto's email (Getto is the senior vice president of medical affairs at UWHC).
In a November-December 2008 email exchange, Gloria Frane, an employee of the UW School of Medicine Ob/Gyn Department, stated UW paid for abortionist Caryn Dutton and two companions to travel to the University of North Carolina to view how late-term abortions are done there. Frane concludes the email with, "I hope the ladies' trip re: the pregnancy [termination] was a success!" Click here to view the email.
"As a UW graduate, I am deeply ashamed my alma mater is funding the destruction of innocent human life and training future baby killers," said Virginia Zignego, communications director. "UW's blood runs red, indeed."
Pro-Life Wisconsin and the Alliance Defense Fund have filed an additional open records request for any recent records regarding payments made between UW and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
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February 22, 2010
Contact: Peggy Hamill, State Director, (262) 796-1111, cell (414) 416-0489
Or Virginia Zignego, Communications Director, (262) 796-1111, cell (262) 370-3993
University of Wisconsin documents reveal taxpayer funding of abortion,
in potential violation of state law
An open records request by Pro-Life Wisconsin and the Alliance Defense Fund reveals the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (UWHC) has been funding medical students' rotations at Planned Parenthood, training medical students in abortion procedures. State law prohibits taxpayer funding of elective abortions.
"The mountain of evidence continues to build showing UW's deceit," said Peggy Hamill, state director. "I challenge UW and UWHC officials to prove they have not violated state law."
Statute 20.927 of Wisconsin law states, "No funds of this state or of any county, city, village, town or long term care district or of any subdivision or agency of this state or of any county, city, village or town and no federal funds passing through the state treasury shall be authorized for or paid to a physician or surgeon or a hospital, clinic or other medical facility for the performance of an abortion." Click here to view statute 20.927. Statute 20.9275 additionally prohibits spending state funds on programs that provide, encourage, or refer for abortions. Click here to view statute 20.9275.
The medical students in the UW School of Medicine Ob/Gyn Department have two four-week rotations at Planned Parenthood, where they view and participate in abortions. To view the rotation schedule, click here. To view the signed contract between UW and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, click here.
In a November 14, 2008 email, Carl Getto, M.D., stated, "UWHC has been paying for the [Planned Parenthood] rotation to date. We will continue to do so. Please let Planned Parenthood know." Click here to view Getto's email (Getto is the senior vice president of medical affairs at UWHC).
In a November-December 2008 email exchange, Gloria Frane, an employee of the UW School of Medicine Ob/Gyn Department, stated UW paid for abortionist Caryn Dutton and two companions to travel to the University of North Carolina to view how late-term abortions are done there. Frane concludes the email with, "I hope the ladies' trip re: the pregnancy [termination] was a success!" Click here to view the email.
"As a UW graduate, I am deeply ashamed my alma mater is funding the destruction of innocent human life and training future baby killers," said Virginia Zignego, communications director. "UW's blood runs red, indeed."
Pro-Life Wisconsin and the Alliance Defense Fund have filed an additional open records request for any recent records regarding payments made between UW and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
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