Republicans Hate Poor Women and They'll Shut the Gov't Down to Prove It:

So this is the sticking point as we remain within a few hours of a government shut down over the current federal budget: funding for Planned Parenthood.

The budget currently contains a tiny sum for the organization that helps poor women, and in some cases this means abortions.

Naturally, the rich people's party isn't concerned about whether women have abortions. It's just that they don't want to fund poor women's abortions. The rich can safely continue to have the option. It's those pesky poor people they want to stop from getting one. (See The Washington Post.)