{"id":66663,"date":"2015-07-15T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"\/news\/?p=66663"},"modified":"2015-07-15T17:30:14","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T21:30:14","slug":"gop-presidential-candidates-react-video-planned-parenthood-selling-baby-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/gop-presidential-candidates-react-video-planned-parenthood-selling-baby-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP presidential candidates react to video of Planned Parenthood selling baby parts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The nation has been rocked by the new undercover video released by the Center for Medical Progress, which showed a Planned Parenthood director discussing selling the body parts of preborn babies killed at their clinics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The backlash was immediate. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has launched an investigation<\/a>, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has sworn to investigate, as well<\/a>. Live Action President Lila Rose has spoken out, slamming Planned Parenthood for its consistently lawless behavior<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This investigation by the Center for Medical Progress reveals the unimaginable horror that is Planned Parenthood. The exploitation of human life, the cover-up, and the black market profiteering by America\u2019s largest abortion chain is not only egregious and heartbreaking, but exposes how the abortion giant is corrupt to the core \u2014 from the CEO, Cecile Richards, down to the local clinic. As Live Action has investigated through the years, Planned Parenthood\u2019s barbaric practices reveal their contempt for rule of law and human life. This latest expose of Planned Parenthood\u2019s trafficking of baby parts for profit should be the final nail in the coffin for the abortion giant. Congress must take immediate action to stop all taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood and end the bankrolling of this horrific human rights abuser.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Now, Republican presidential candidates are speaking up, too.<\/p>\n

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This is a shocking and horrific reminder that we must do so much more to foster a culture of life in America: http:\/\/t.co\/2BeGBHlYfs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jeb Bush (@JebBush) July 15, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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#PlannedParenthood<\/a> and their enablers must be stopped from these barbaric practices. #HealInspireRevive<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) July 14, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mike Huckabee not only denounced Planned Parenthood for this grotesque act, but is calling for and end to the abortion giant’s\u00a0taxpayer funding.<\/p>\n

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“Huckabee: Selling Unborn Body Parts ‘Grotesque'” http:\/\/t.co\/vxLkRnBkKm<\/a> #ProLife<\/a> #PlannedParenthood<\/a> #ImWithHuck<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) July 15, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Enough is enough. Stand w\/ me as we fight to defund #PlannedParenthood<\/a> \u27a1\ufe0f http:\/\/t.co\/ghSARh2oNb<\/a> #ProLife<\/a> #ImWithHuck<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6Tw19cFFZ4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) July 15, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry also released a statement, saying that this is a reminder why he signed legislation to defund Planned Parenthood:<\/p>\n

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It is because of stories like this that I signed legislation defunding Planned Parenthood in the state of Texas http:\/\/t.co\/EDiqUfWN5j<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) July 14, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cThe video showing a Planned Parenthood employee selling the body parts of aborted children is a disturbing reminder of the organization\u2019s penchant for profiting off the tragedy of a destroyed human life. It is because of stories like this that I signed legislation defunding Planned Parenthood in the state of Texas \u2013 to protect human life and the health and safety of Texans.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ted Cruz called for Planned Parenthood to be investigated:<\/p>\n

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Allegations @PPact<\/a> is possibly selling the body parts of the babies it has aborted is sickening. Congress should investigate & defund them.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) July 14, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Cruz calls for \u2018immediate\u2019 investigation into Planned Parenthood over undercover video: http:\/\/t.co\/RFxYIlHLh1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BKYRxX13rW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Hill (@thehill) July 14, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Carly Fiorina denounced the video as “tragic and outrageous.”<\/p>\n

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