Story highlights "The American people will say, 'What are you doing?'" Kasich said

Congress must pass a bill to fund government this month or there will be another shutdown

Washington (CNN) Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Saturday that he doesn't believe Congress should shut down the federal government in the fight to defund Planned Parenthood.

Speaking to college Republicans at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, Kasich was asked by one of the audience members about the debate in Congress about the controversial women's health organization.

"Well if you shut down the government, the question is, will you defund (Planned Parenthood)? I think the answer is no," Kasich said. He added that in such a scenario, the government would shut down, reopen and Planned Parenthood would still be getting funds.

"The American people will say, 'What are you doing?'" Kasich said, adding, "The President is not going to sign a bill like that. He's not going to."

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