07.29.15

Dems: Planned Parenthood Videos ‘Extremely Troubling’

Sen. Ernst Introduced ‘Legislation, Which Will Defund Planned Parenthood And Redirect Its Federal Funds To Other Women's Health Organizations’

 

‘There Are Laws Against Sale Of Fetal Tissue’

SEN. JOE MANCHIN (D-WV) & 49 Other Senators: “We are deeply disturbed by recent footage released by the Center for Medical Progress depicting senior Planned Parenthood Federation of America executives discussing in graphic detail the organization’s practice of harvesting the organs of unborn babies.  The footage raises a number of questions about the practices of the organization, including whether they are in compliance with federal laws regulating both the use of fetal tissue and partial-birth abortions.” (50 Senators, Letter To HHS Sec. Burwell, 7/22/15)

“Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia called an undercover video showing Planned Parenthood’s national medical director discussing the harvesting of tissue from aborted fetuses ‘very troubling,’ ‘extremely troubling,’ ‘highly troubling,’ and something that ‘ought to be looked at.’ ‘Oh yeah, no, the reports of it, very troubling, absolutely,’ Kaine told radio host John Fredericks this week on his radio program.” (“Tim Kaine: Undercover Planned Parenthood Video ‘Very Troubling,’ ‘Extremely Troubling,’” Buzzfeed News, 7/26/15)

SEN. JOE DONNELLY (D-IN): “Senator Donnelly told WSBT-22 that he found the comments made in the video disgraceful and disturbing and he fully supports an investigation into Planned Parenthood's practices.” (“Anti-Planned Parenthood Rally And Counter Rally Held In South Bend,” WSBT, 7/28/15)

 

Sen. Ernst’s Legislation Defunds Planned Parenthood, ‘Without Reducing Federal Funding’ For Women’s Health Care

“After a group of GOP senators huddled Tuesday afternoon to discuss the recently released undercover ‘sting’ videos of Planned Parenthood, Republicans unveiled legislation to strip the family planning provider of its federal funding.” (“Senate GOP Fast-Tracks Bill To Defund Planned Parenthood,” Huffington Post, 728/15)

“McConnell huddled with Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and a handful of other Republicans Tuesday afternoon to work through details of the bill…After the meeting, Ernst introduced the legislation, which will defund Planned Parenthood and redirect its federal funds to other women's health organizations.” (“Senate GOP Fast-Tracks Bill To Defund Planned Parenthood,” Huffington Post, 728/15)

“The Senate will vote before its August recess on a Republican effort to bar federal aid to Planned Parenthood, GOP leaders said Tuesday” (“GOP Leaders Plan Senate Vote On Planned Parenthood Aid,” Associated Press, 7/28/15)

“GOP senators unveiled a bill Tuesday evening prohibiting federal aid to Planned Parenthood and directing that the money instead be directed to ‘other eligible entities to provide women's health care services.’” (“GOP Leaders Plan Senate Vote On Planned Parenthood Aid,” Associated Press, 7/28/15) 

“The bill cites state and local health departments, federally backed community health centers and other providers of health services to women who might get the money.” (“GOP Leaders Plan Senate Vote On Planned Parenthood Aid,” Associated Press, 7/28/15) 

“Senator Joni Ernst, a freshman Republican from Iowa, introduced a two-page bill Tuesday evening to defund Planned Parenthood without reducing federal funding for health care programs” (“Joni Ernst Files Senate Bill To Defund Planned Parenthood,” Weekly Standard, 7/28/15)

 

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