(The Hill)– Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R) said Tuesday he does not support a GOP proposal to slash funding for Planned Parenthood, saying the cuts go too far. Brown is the second GOP senator to oppose the measure, which House Republicans want to attach to a long-term spending bill.

“I support family planning and health services for women,” Brown said in a statement. “Given our severe budget problems, I don’t believe any area of the budget is completely immune from cuts. However, the proposal to eliminate all funding for family planning goes too far.”

House Republicans have pushed for language cutting $300 million in federal aid and grants to Planned Parenthood, which provides abortions. The federal Hyde Amendment prohibits federal funding for abortion services, but anti-abortion rights activists and conservative lawmakers insist federal money that goes to Planned Parenthood for contraception and other reproductive health services could help indirectly fund abortions.

Looks like he’s got to kick that centrist thing into gear to prepare for 2012 re-election bid…  This position will probably keep Madcow off his back in Massachusetts, so it us understandable given the bigger picture…….. SD