A Republican-dominated legislative committee introduced legislation Tuesday that would bar low-income 15- to 17-year-old girls from using a state family planning program.Rep. Lorraine Seratti, R-Spread Eagle, accused "entrenched bureaucrats" and "grandstanding Democrats" of trying to block "principled" change. Sen. Mary Lazich, R-New Berlin, said, "We encourage high-risk behaviors by giving a false sense of security."
Call me childish, but there is something about a Republican from a place called "Spread Eagle" trying to shut down family planning. Just say it out loud once. "Lorraine Seratti, Spread Eagle" Argh! It's a serious issue, but I can't stop laughing.
Further on in the article we have:
"I can't find a woman in my district who thinks there should be family planning for 15- to 17-year olds," said Committee Co-chair Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend. "In fact," he added after the meeting, "I can't find a woman outside this building who thinks that."
I may not be from the West Bend (for which I thank my stars) but I am a woman, outside of the capital building. I do, in fact, think that there should be family planning services for 15-17 year olds, and I could point him to quite a few more fellow thinkers.
