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3 what we're watching tonight -- a move that could effect health care for hundreds of thousands of women across the country.the g-o-p says it's moving forward with plans to cut federal funding to planned parenthood.news 8's jacquie

slater joins us live in the newsroom with a look at how this could impact people here in connecticut ..and what the governor has to say about it. jacquie. if planned parenthood is defunded ... that means they lose about 400-million dollars

the first year after its enacted.and 400-thousand women will lose access to care.here in connecticut lawmakers and planned parenthood of southern new england saying they will fight this move that aims to set women's healthcare and rights back decades...but some

are praising the gop for their pro-life efforts. one day after house speaker paul ryan said republicans will defund planned parenthood as part of the proposed obamacare repeal ...governor dannel malloy speaking out against the

effort.governor dannel malloy 1:00:18planned parenthood saves lives on a daily basis. they are the largest provider of testing for cervical cancer in the nation. anybody who defunds planned parenthood should be ashamed of themselves. planned parenthood

has 17 health centers in connecticut.they serve over 60- thousand patients each year. with a focus on preventive care .judy tabar - president/cep planned parenthood of southern new england13:13:11for many of our patients, we are the only

healthcare provider they will see all year. so, this is just basic healthcare that they absolutely need. it's critical. judy tabar, president and ceo of planned england.says they've seen dramatic increases in fundraising as a result of

threats to federal dollars... judy tabar - president/cep new england13:14:13 we are all pushing back. we're launching a major fight back campaign and we have millions of supporters all over the country who are joining usbut not everyone agrees.earlier

today we spoke with susan smith of the pro life council of connecticut.on the phone susan smith - pro life council of connecticut13:05:38this election, 2016, it was a miracle to the pro-life movement. we are applauding congress. this has been an

ongoing battle with taxpayers who are against and are being forced to pay for abortions in the u.s.a gallup pole conducted last year showed 59 percent of americans view planned parenthood as a positive.the hope now ...some gop members will have a change

of heart and just say no to cuts. at least two republican senators have said adding the planned parenthood funding cuts into the obamacare repeal bill may alter the way they vote....as they support planned parenthood.live in the

newsroom, jacquie slater, news