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Rep. Paul Gosar

As Congress heads toward another possible government shutdown, one Arizona Congressman said he believes that can be avoided, but it will largely depend on Democrats compromising with Republicans, including on the funding of Planned Parenthood. 

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar does not necessarily want a shutdown. He also doesn’t think it would be the worst thing, either. The Republican, whose district covers western Arizona and rural areas outside Phoenix, said last time that happened in 2013, money kept flowing to Medicare and Social Security, which actually may have helped the private sector. But this time Gosar said Republicans can take a stand and still prevent a full shutdown.  

“I think Planned Parenthood can do without the money. The money can go to women’s health clinics around the country that actually provide better service than Planned Parenthood. And I think that’s where we can draw the line,” said Gosar.

Party leaders in Washington D.C. have been locked in a disagreement over whether or not to appropriate money for the organization in the government funding bill. The deadline for that is the end of the month.