Planned Parenthood Committee
On October 14, the House of Representatives voted 242 to 184 to establish a special committee to investigate the practices of the reproductive health organization Planned Parenthood. The following week, outgoing Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-R) appointed eight Republican members to the committee, which will be chaired by Representative Marsha Blackburn (TN-R) under the jurisdiction of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-D) subsequently appointed six Democrats to serve on the panel. The committee is charged with investigating medical procedures and business practices used by entities involved in fetal tissue procurement. It will also examine…
