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February 24, 2011<\/p>\n

The Honorable John Boehner
\nU.S. House of Representatives
\nWashington, DC 20515<\/p>\n

Dear Speaker Boehner,<\/p>\n

Planned Parenthood, a scandal-plagued abortion organization, must be held accountable for abusing innocent young victims while receiving hundreds of millions in federal dollars each year.<\/p>\n

They must be defunded of federal tax dollars, and now is the time to do it. The House vote in support of Rep. Mike Pence\u2019s Amendment No. 11 to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (H.R. 1) to prevent government funding for the nation\u2019s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, is an excellent start.<\/p>\n

However, the House vote on the Pence Amendment is nothing more than symbolic unless it remains intact through the legislative process. Defunding Planned Parenthood must be a non-negotiable in the Continuing Resolution and we urge you to accept nothing less than this outcome.<\/p>\n

The fact that Planned Parenthood was caught aiding and abetting sex traffickers proves that it is not safe for women and young girls. What goes on in offices and clinics of Planned Parenthood, as Live Action\u2019s videos show, is both saddening and shocking. That it has often been done using taxpayer dollars is indefensible.<\/p>\n

As the largest abortion company in the United States, Planned Parenthood repeatedly refuses to comply with state statutory rape reporting laws, and often ignores parental consent laws.<\/p>\n

Just this week, Phill Kline, former Attorney General of Kansas, testified under oath that Planned Parenthood of Overland Park and the late abortionist George Tiller performed abortions on a combined 166 girls, age fourteen or younger. Out of the 166 cases of statutory rape, just two were reported to authorities, Kline testified.<\/p>\n

As debate over the Continuing Resolution continues we urge you to do everything you can to ensure that the Pence Amendment remains intact in the final version of the Continuing Resolution. Planned Parenthood is not safe for women, it is not safe for young girls, and it must be defunded now.<\/p>\n

For Life,<\/p>\n

Marjorie Dannenfelser<\/em>
\nPresident, Susan B. Anthony List<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Lila Rose<\/em>
\nPresident, Live Action<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tom McClusky<\/em>
\nVice President for Government Affairs, FRC<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Penny Nance <\/em>
\nCEO, Concerned Women for America<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. John Willke <\/em>
\nPresident, International Right to Life Federation<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Brian Burch <\/em>
\nPresident, CatholicVote.org<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

David Bereit <\/em>
\nNational Director, 40 Days for Life<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Phyllis Schlafly <\/em>
\nFounder and President, Eagle Forum <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Phil Burress<\/em>
\nPresident, Citizens for Community Values<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Steven Ertelt <\/em>
\nEditor, LifeNews.com<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Kristan Hawkins<\/em>
\nExecutive Director, Students for Life of America<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Jill Stanek, RN<\/em>
\nJillStanek.com<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Bradley Mattes<\/em>
\nExecutive Director, Life Issues Institute<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Gary Bauer<\/em><\/p>\n

President, American Values<\/em><\/p>\n

Frank Cannon<\/em>
\nPresident, American Principles Project<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Colin A. Hanna<\/em>
\nPresident, Let Freedom Ring<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Steven W. Mosher<\/em>
\nPresident, Population Research Institute<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Erick Erickson<\/em>
\nEditor, RedState.com<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

John J. Jakubczyk<\/em>
\nFormer President, Arizona Right to Life<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Mario H. Lopez<\/em>
\nPresident, Hispanic Leadership Fund<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Michael Gonidakis<\/em>
\nExecutive Director, Ohio Right to Life Society<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Marie Tasy<\/em>
\nExecutive Director, New Jersey Right to Life<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Tim Broderick<\/em>
\nPresident, People for Life of Erie, Pennsylvania<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Jenifer Bowen<\/em>
\nExecutive Director, Iowa Right to Life<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Kevin H. Smith<\/em>
\nExecutive Director, Cornerstone Action<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Matt Smith<\/em>
\nVice President, Catholic Advocate<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Rev. Jason J. McGuire<\/em>
\nExecutive Director, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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