Reuters - The U. The activist group said the videos showed Planned Parenthood officials negotiating prices for fetal tissues collected from abortions.
In the latest development, a Department of Justice assistant attorney general, in a copy of the letter dated Thursday and seen by Reuters, asked Senators Charles Grassley and Dianne Feinstein for unredacted documents held by a Senate committee. The video, which was posted to YouTube by the Center for Medical Progress, shows a woman discussing the harvest of fetal organs and body parts from partial-birth abortions.
The Center for Medical Progress identifies the woman as Dr. There was no indication that the video or the activities described in it had ties to Louisiana, and Planned Parenthood does not operate abortion clinics in Louisiana. But Jindal said he was ordering an investigation in part because Planned Parenthood is planning to open a clinic in New Orleans. This same organization is seeking to open an abortion clinic in New Orleans. I have instructed Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals to conduct an immediate investigation into this alleged evil and illegal activity and to not issue any licenses until this investigation is complete.
The Washington Post has more on the video here. PPFA and its affiliates. A full roundup of the Committee hearing can be found here. September 29, The Energy and Commerce Committee will begin to markup up recommendations for a budget reconciliation package the markup will continue on September September 29, The House of Representatives approved H. Sean Duffy R-WI , to help protect innocent infant lives. September 30, The Energy and Commerce Committee approved reconciliation recommendations including legislative language to stop states from receiving federal dollars for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.
September 30, Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent letters to Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the heads of seven Planned Parenthood affiliates. October 7, The House of Representatives voted to create a select panel within the Energy and Commerce Committee for the purpose of investigating abortion practices and the handling of and policies regarding fetal tissue, its cost, and how it is obtained.
October 13, Planned Parenthood announced it would no longer accept reimbursements for donating fetal tissue. This is exactly why the House is investigating abortion practices and how we can better protect life. Chairman Blackburn and our members will have the resources and the subpoena power to get to the bottom of these horrific practices, and build on our work to protect the sanctity of all human life.
Are abortion providers profiting from the sale of fetal tissue? Are abortion providers changing procedures in order to maximize the harvesting of fetal tissue? Are patients giving sufficient informed consent when fetal tissue is donated? Were federal laws violated and whether federal law sufficiently prohibits these barbaric acts? What congressional action is necessary to further respond to these horrific acts? On Thursday, September 17, , at p.
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