Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Brett Neely
Washington

Sen. Klobuchar cancels trip to Moorhead to continue budget talks in DC

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., cancelled a trip to Moorhead to inspect flood preparations Friday in order to stay in Washington D.C. as negotiations over keeping the federal government open continue.

Klobuchar and all of the other female Democratic Senators told reporters they're unwilling to accept Republican demands to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood and other family planning organizations. Klobuchar said she recently met a female sheriff who asked the senator to protect her access to birth control.

"That's what we're standing up here today, all the[women] in Senate on the Democratic side, to say we're not going to mess with that deputy sheriff's birth control," Klobuchar said. "This is about a budget issue, not politics."

Democrats say they have largely reached agreement with Republicans on a package of nearly $40 billion worth of cuts for the remaining six months of this fiscal year. They say the sole remaining sticking point is funding for women's health and family planning.

Republicans say there is no deal yet on spending and that most policy issues have been resolved.