Help women of U.S., too, ask Garland resident

Re: “Bush gives women’s health effort lift — He hopes nonprofit status will spread initiative outside Africa,” Wednesday Metro story.
George W. Bush’s health initiative for women in Africa is a worthwhile cause with far-reaching consequences. For all the good it will do, it makes the push to defund Planned Parenthood seem ironic and hypocritical.

This issue must be approached with the same worldview. Planned Parenthood addresses women’s health issues; abortion services account for 3 percent of those. With access to family planning education and birth control, the percentage might actually decrease.
Underfunded women in this country deserve the same assistance with access as those who Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon seeks to help.