Planned Parenthood supporters rally outside U.S. Congressman’s office

But House Republican supporters of the bill said it would make it clear that federal law does not prevent states from excluding all Medicaid funding from a healthcare provider that offers abortions.

Iowa Congressman Rod Blum, a Republican from Dubuque, was part of the House committee which held a hearing with the leader of Planned Parenthood Tuesday on the organization’s use of federal funds. The organization was the target in an undercover investigation from the Center of Medical Progress where Planned Parenthood officials and others openly talked about pricing parts from late-term babies. But the videos have become potent tools for conservatives looking to end federal support for the group.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Jason… They do cancer screenings and breast exams.

“I just believe that it is a tactic to distract from what the real issues are and what the problem with Planned Parenthood is”, says Fleck. The organization has said it doesn’t sell fetal tissue for profit, and instead receives the cost of collecting and delivering it. Bloomberg Philanthropies provides financial support for Planned Parenthood.

Southern New Mexico Field Coordinator with Equality New Mexico Myra Llerenas says defunding Planned Parenthood would be irresponsible because of the necessary health care services it provides. But what you’re supposed to do if you’re elected, you’re supposed to be voting. But when she did, she said their political work and health care operations were clearly – and legally – separated. “Republicans grilled the group’s president for more than five hours“, she said, and “pummeled” Richards on both her salary and the organization’s travel expenses. “We’ve been through it many years before, an its clear that these are fraudulent, outrageous claims”, Walsh said.

Planned Parenthood supporter Lynn Caverly said, “I’m hoping to get out of this rally a few awareness by people that so that they’ll know that their tax dollars are not being used fund these procedures for women“.

Washington, D.C.- A government shutdown looms near as Congress attempts to pass a stopgap spending bill before Thursday.

Conservatives already are eyeing the next spending showdown this holiday season, when the House will have replaced Speaker John A. Boehner, the Ohio Republican who chose to resign October. 30 amid constant pressure from his right flank.

Planned Parenthood denies that it alters abortions to preserve organs and that it profits from the money researchers pay to the clinics.