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Americans United for Life President Charmaine Yoest (at podium) speaks at preliminary hearing to explore investigation of Planned Parenthood, July 14, 2011. House members from left to right: Reps. Steve Chabot, Diane Black, Renee Ellmers, John Fleming and Jean Schmidt (photo: Sofia Resnick/The American Independent).

House members say Planned Parenthood needs to be investigated, defunded but offer no definite plans

By | 07.15.11 | 6:49 am

Less than a week after conservative law firm Americans United for Life (AUL) sent U.S. House members a lengthy report alleging 20 years of federal-funding violations committed by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, at least eight representatives — most of them freshmen — have shown interest in potentially launching an investigation.

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The rise of anti-abortion-rights OB-GYNs

By | 06.02.11 | 5:44 am

In April, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill that makes it illegal for state colleges to fund medical residency programs that offer abortion training with state or federal money, including money paid by students as part of tuition or fees. But what began as a rare seed in a nationwide garden of abortion-defunding measures has blossomed into a national movement to reduce the number of medical professionals who are trained to provide abortions.

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