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<\/a><\/p>\nby Peter Sullivan
\nThe Hill<\/p>\n
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Friday that he will demand a vote next week on defunding Planned Parenthood after the release of a video this week that shows a Planned Parenthood executive candidly discussing the donation of fetal organs.<\/span><\/p>\n A statement from Paul\u2019s office says that he will \u201cuse all legislative vehicles at his disposal\u201d and the timeframe is the \u201ccoming week.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n That declaration raises the prospect that Paul, a presidential candidate, could seek to attach the measure to must-pass legislation like an extension of the federal highway program ahead of the July 31 deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Democrats are sure to seek to block attempts to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, Republicans think they have momentum following the release of the video.<\/span><\/p>\n The group\u2019s president, Cecile Richards, apologized for<\/b><\/span><\/a> the official\u2019s tone on Thursday but defended the group\u2019s actions. She said the group helps with the donation of fetal tissue for medical research, does not profit from it and follows the law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Republicans, though, have strongly denounced the video and are planning to move up the<\/b><\/span><\/a> timeline for a 20-week abortion ban in the Senate to after the August recess.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe continued disregard and disrespect for human life at Planned Parenthood, a partially taxpayer-funded organization, is shocking and appalling,\u201d Paul said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cRecent video revelations, involving potentially criminal activity, make it more obvious than ever that this organization has absolutely zero respect for the sanctity of human life and is an affront to the most basic human dignity enshrined in our founding documents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He vowed to cut off federal funding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNot one more taxpayer dollar should go to Planned Parenthood, and I intend to make that goal a reality,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Paul vows push to defund Planned Parenthood next week by Peter Sullivan The Hill Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Friday that he will demand a vote next week on defunding Planned Parenthood after the release of a video this week … Continue reading