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Appearing at the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, Bush was talking about Planned Parenthood.

His comment immediately drew attention of activists and campaigners – including presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton – who called out Bush for “attacking women”.

The former Florida governor raised the issue on Tuesday in an appearance at the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, where he backed the as-of-now unsuccessful efforts in Congress to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood.

Jeb Bush says he goofed Tuesday when he suggested major cuts in women’s health programs, another gaffe that Democrats quickly pounced on.

On Tuesday, the former Florida governor met at the Southern Baptist Convention when he started to discuss Planned Parenthood.

Russell Moore, the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention who interviewed Bush on stage Tuesday, said he contacted Bush’s campaign immediately after seeing the reports. “I think it’s important to note that...

Former Governor Jeb Bush is racing to walk back remarks he made late Tuesday when he said the government shouldn’t spend half a billion dollars on women’s health.