Planned Parenthood Once Again Referred for Prosecution Over Sale of Baby Body Parts
Sen. Grassley said that the organization turned a blind eye to criminal acts of employees.
By Nancy Flory Published on May 3, 2017
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Planned Parenthood has once again been referred to the FBI and DOJ for prosecution. The first request came after Planned Parenthood's employees were
caught on video haggling over body parts.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made the first referral in December 2016. At the time, he said he didn't make the referral lightly. But in this case, the abortion provider's continued disregard for the law compelled him to act. Unless everyone involved is committed to preventing the sale of baby body parts, the practice will continue, he said.
Until now, the DOJ has not enforced the law that bans buying and selling baby body parts.
Grassley and his team have reviewed
more than 20,000 Planned Parenthood documents. They found that Planned Parenthood was turning a
blind eye to employees' criminal acts.
Grassley noted that his initial request was made during the transition when President Obama was still in office. He has asked the new agencies to give him
written confirmation by May 8....