In her opening remarks, Richards said the videos, which allegedly show Planned Parenthood employees discussing the sale of fetal body parts, were misleading. Democrats, however, say President Barack Obama will veto current versions of bills that would strip Planned Parenthood of funding, USA Today reports. “It’s a political organization, and that’s something that needs to be ferreted out”.
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Richards said the videos were “deceptively edited” and that threats against doctors who provide abortion and their families have gotten worse since the videos surfaced this summer, Richards said. Daleiden obtained them after posing as an executive of a phony firm that buys fetal tissue for scientists.
“It is clear they acted fraudulently and unethically – and perhaps illegally”, Richards said.
Several states – including Indiana, at the behest of Gov. Mike Pence – conducted investigations into Planned Parenthood and have so far found no wrongdoing.
She testified during a hearing that Congress initiated in order to investigate Planned Parenthood and the federal funding it receives, according to ABC News.
“Like many of my constituents, I oppose federal funding of abortions”, Katko said after the vote.
“So, what you’ve done is narrow the scope of the practice, so that they’re profit centers”. Stahl said the group uses no public funds to finance those abortions. That has drawn apologies from Planned Parenthood and bitter criticism from Republicans.
And Democrats took issue with the Republicans’ aggressive line of questioning.
At Tuesday morning’s rally in Portland, patients, supporters and a few Maine Leaders will speak out in support of Planned Parenthood services.
Chaffetz was critical of the organization spending $32 million overseas when it’s demanding to keep its federal subsidy. “The procedures talked about are equally safe to other procedures being used”. “Health care doesn’t mean Planned Parenthood, and Planned Parenthood doesn’t mean women’s health care“.
Even if Republicans managed to pass a bill, the President would veto it and they don’t have the votes to override or the support of the people, both nationally and locally. The group has denied wrongdoing.
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Tuesday, a small group of Planned Parenthood supporters rallied outside of Jones’ Greenville office as part of the first-ever “National Pink Out” day.
