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House Republicans Investigate Planned Parenthood
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Sep 29, 2011 01:21pm |
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| Category | Investigation |
| News Date | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 01:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | House Republicans have opened a sweeping investigation into Planned Parenthood, requesting reams of financial information and details on how the women's health organization keeps federal funds separate from abortion services.
House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) sent Planned Parenthood a six-page letter earlier this month detailing the committee's request. House Republicans have repeatedly tried to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding because it provides abortions, even though federal funds are not used for those services.
Democrats said the Republican investigation includes "an extraordinarily broad and burdensome request for documents," including internal auditing from Planned Parenthood and 83 affiliates over the past 12 years, state audits over the past 20 years, and "sensitive information" on how Planned Parenthood affiliates refer women to other clinics if they don't provide abortion services.
"Despite the clear political motivation of this latest investigation, Planned Parenthood is responding to the request in a timely manner," Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, said on a conference call. |
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