OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 29, 2024) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a motion Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma asking for a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration for denying millions of dollars in funding to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to punish the state for being pro-life.
The motion comes two months after Drummond sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after the agency suspended a family planning grant that OSDH has received for more than four decades. The administration took the Title X grant money from Oklahoma and Tennessee and instead gave it to pro-abortion groups such as Planned Parenthood.
The lawsuit emphasized that federal law stipulates that Title X funds cannot be “used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning” and that “Title X in no way requires abortion referrals for a State’s continued participation.”
Gov. Kevin Stitt emphasized his support for Oklahoma’s pro-life policies and said he supports Drummond’s motion.
“President Biden is playing political games with the health care needs of countless Oklahomans all because of our pro-family values. It’s wrong," he said. "The State of Oklahoma won’t stand idly by while the Biden Administration holds millions of federal dollars hostage, and I applaud General Drummond for taking swift action to combat this outrageous abuse of power.”
Drummond said Oklahoma should not be punished for clashing with the Biden Administration's agenda.
“I will not stand by while the overzealous Biden Administration attempts to harm Oklahomans in desperate need of healthcare services,” Drummond said. “Oklahoma should not be punished for having pro-life policies that clash with President Biden’s liberal agenda.”
Drummond said he is committed to restoring federal funds for their intended purpose. OSDH uses Title X funds for a range of services such as cancer screening, breast exams, depression screening and pregnancy prevention.
OKLAHOMA CITY (January 30, 2024)—Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs President Jonathan Small today praised Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond for fighting the Biden administration’s efforts to force Oklahomans to fund abortion referrals.
“The number one job of an attorney general is to hold government accountable,” Small said. “The greatest work being done today by attorneys general across the country is employing the powers of federalism and suing the out of control activity of the federal government.
“The Biden administration’s efforts to force Oklahomans to fund abortions with taxpayer dollars, at least indirectly, represent ideological extremism at its worst and merit the strong legal response brought by Attorney General Drummond,” Small continued.
Drummond recently filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma asking for a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration for denying millions of dollars in federal funding to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to punish the state for being pro-life.
The motion came two months after Drummond sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after the agency suspended a family planning grant that OSDH has received for more than four decades. The administration took the Title X grant money from Oklahoma and Tennessee and instead gave it to pro-abortion groups such as Planned Parenthood.
Oklahoma’s lawsuit notes that federal law stipulates that Title X funds cannot be “used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning” and that “Title X in no way requires abortion referrals for a State’s continued participation.”
Gov. Kevin Stitt has also voiced his support for Drummond’s motion.
The Title X funds have paid for a range of services in Oklahoma including cancer screening, breast exams, depression screening, and pregnancy prevention.
“Put simply, the Biden administration has prioritized abortion over cancer screenings,” Small said. “That’s inexcusable and should draw a strong rebuke from the judicial system.”
The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs promotes the flourishing of the people of Oklahoma by advancing principles and policies that support free enterprise, limited government, personal responsibility, individual initiative, and strong families.
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