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The media lies, and says the assertions that PP was running an illegal money-making organ sales scam have been debunked.
Er...that's not exactly true.
" In an April hearing, the committee heard testimony from three former Justice prosecutors — from administrations of both parties, according to Blackburn — who testified that Congress needs to continue its investigation:
"Democrats argued that no state has brought charges against Planned Parenthood or any other provider despite issues raised in the explosive videos, but the three prosecutors said a federal investigation is still warranted.
“Based on my review of the exhibits, a competent, ethical federal prosecutor could establish probable cause that both the abortion clinics and the procurement business violated the statute, aided and abetted one another in violating the statute, and likely conspired together to violate the statute,” said Brian P. Lennon, a former federal prosecutor in Michigan and Virginia.
"He cited exhibits, including billing information, consent forms and brochures, unearthed in a majority staff investigation.
"Kenneth W. Sukhia, former U.S. attorney for North Florida, said that the evidence in the exhibits “justifies a thorough investigation.”
“Accounting and marketing materials from the fetal tissue procurement business demonstrate beyond question that there is more than sufficient cause to support a full investigation by federal authorities to determine if such practices violate the felony provisions of [the statute],” Mr. Sukhia said.
"Federal law forbids anyone from “knowingly” acquiring, receiving or transferring “any human fetal tissue for valuable consideration.”
"The term “valuable consideration” excludes “reasonable payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue.”
"Former U.S. Attorney for Colorado Michael Norton testified that the videos released last year show Planned Parenthood officials “may well have violated [the statute] and, if so, there should be some accountability on the part of the wrongdoers.”
"The panel also discovered likely HIPAA violations, as Blackburn explained in a referral, which constitute a betrayal of the doctor-patient relationship. In fact, it turns the patient into a commodity..."
"Mr. Pitts noted that the company’s website has a dropdown feature allowing buyers to choose a preferred body part and gestational period.
"He pointed to bills showing the abortion clinic charged the biotech company for tissue and blood $11,365 in August 2010 and $9,060 in February 2011.
“For crying out loud, this is the Amazon.com of baby body parts,” said Mr. Pitts. “There is a market for baby body parts and you get what you pay for. This is absolutely repulsive.”
Three former U.S. prosecutors say fetal-tissue profiteering probe is warranted
Blackburn: CMP fetal-tissue videos have prompted whistleblowers to come forward - Hot Air
Er...that's not exactly true.
" In an April hearing, the committee heard testimony from three former Justice prosecutors — from administrations of both parties, according to Blackburn — who testified that Congress needs to continue its investigation:
"Democrats argued that no state has brought charges against Planned Parenthood or any other provider despite issues raised in the explosive videos, but the three prosecutors said a federal investigation is still warranted.
“Based on my review of the exhibits, a competent, ethical federal prosecutor could establish probable cause that both the abortion clinics and the procurement business violated the statute, aided and abetted one another in violating the statute, and likely conspired together to violate the statute,” said Brian P. Lennon, a former federal prosecutor in Michigan and Virginia.
"He cited exhibits, including billing information, consent forms and brochures, unearthed in a majority staff investigation.
"Kenneth W. Sukhia, former U.S. attorney for North Florida, said that the evidence in the exhibits “justifies a thorough investigation.”
“Accounting and marketing materials from the fetal tissue procurement business demonstrate beyond question that there is more than sufficient cause to support a full investigation by federal authorities to determine if such practices violate the felony provisions of [the statute],” Mr. Sukhia said.
"Federal law forbids anyone from “knowingly” acquiring, receiving or transferring “any human fetal tissue for valuable consideration.”
"The term “valuable consideration” excludes “reasonable payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue.”
"Former U.S. Attorney for Colorado Michael Norton testified that the videos released last year show Planned Parenthood officials “may well have violated [the statute] and, if so, there should be some accountability on the part of the wrongdoers.”
"The panel also discovered likely HIPAA violations, as Blackburn explained in a referral, which constitute a betrayal of the doctor-patient relationship. In fact, it turns the patient into a commodity..."
"Mr. Pitts noted that the company’s website has a dropdown feature allowing buyers to choose a preferred body part and gestational period.
"He pointed to bills showing the abortion clinic charged the biotech company for tissue and blood $11,365 in August 2010 and $9,060 in February 2011.
“For crying out loud, this is the Amazon.com of baby body parts,” said Mr. Pitts. “There is a market for baby body parts and you get what you pay for. This is absolutely repulsive.”
Three former U.S. prosecutors say fetal-tissue profiteering probe is warranted
Blackburn: CMP fetal-tissue videos have prompted whistleblowers to come forward - Hot Air
