Bush Walks Back Comments on Women’s Health

Jeb Bush was forced to walk back a statement he made questioning federal spending on women’s healthcare as he appealed to evangelical voters, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Said Bush: “You could take dollar for dollar — although I’m not sure we need half a billion dollars for women’s health issues — but if you took, dollar for dollar, there are many extraordinary fine organizations, community health organizations, that exist, federally sponsored organizations, to provide quality care for women on a variety of health issues.”

“As Democrats pounced on the statement, Bush quickly said he misspoke and was referring only to the $500 million in federal funding for Planned Parenthood.”

New York Times: “Bush promised to be candid and unscripted in his joyful run for president. Now he’s paying the price.”