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Missouri County Set to Spend Federal Pandemic Relief Money on Out-of-State Abortions

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Missouri County Set to Spend Federal Pandemic Relief Money on Out-of-State Abortions
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has warned against spending federal funds on helping women get out-of-state abortions. File photo taken in St. Louis on Aug. 6, 2020. Jeff Roberson/AP Photo
Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
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7/14/2022|Updated: 7/14/2022
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Despite warnings from Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, some members of the St. Louis County Council want to allocate COVID-19 relief funds for the purpose of reimbursing women for abortions they secure in other states.

“I don’t understand why St. Louis Democrats believe this is even legal,” said Paul Berry, a Republican who is campaigning to represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District.

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Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
Juliette Fairley is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times and NTD and a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Born in Chateauroux, France, and raised outside of Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Juliette is a well-adjusted military brat. She has written for many publications across the country. Send Juliette story ideas at [email protected]
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