WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after media reports and video emerged on Wednesday reportedly showing Planned Parenthood’s Director of Medical Services, Dr. Deborah Nucatola, discussing how Planned Parenthood harvests the body parts of unborn babies:
Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after media reports and video emerged on Wednesday reportedly showing Planned Parenthood’s Director of Medical Services, Dr. Deborah Nucatola, discussing how Planned Parenthood harvests the body parts of unborn babies:
“As a father of three children and as a health care provider for 25 years, I am absolutely appalled and disgusted by reports that Planned Parenthood has allegedly been harvesting unborn baby parts. This blatant disregard for humanity should repulse all Americans, regardless of political ideology.
“An apology doesn’t cut it and I call on Planned Parenthood to fire Dr. Nucatola for her disturbing statements and tone. Furthermore, I fully support House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s call for a Congressional investigation into the inhumane acts described in these reports. If these allegations are proven to be true, all federal funding to Planned Parenthood should be immediately terminated and the people engaged in these horrific acts should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
Background
The Washington Post reports on a video recently released by the Center for Medical Progress that reportedly shows Deborah Nucatola, Planned Parenthood’s senior director of medical research, discussing the organization’s illegal trafficking of aborted fetal organs. Click HERE to read more and watch the video.
In May, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, by a vote of 242-184-1. This legislation prohibits late term abortions for unborn babies after 20 weeks post-fertilization. Congressman Gosar was an original cosponsor. Click HERE to read more.
Congressman Gosar believes that life begins at conception.
Today, Eric Ferrero, Vice President of Communications for Planned Parenthood, released a statement apologizing for Dr. Nucatola’s statements saying, “In the video one of our staff members speaks in a way that does not reflect that compassion, this is unacceptable and I personally apologize for the staff member’s tone and statements.”
In the video, Dr. Nucatola graphically describes how the organization takes special caution “to crush” other organs within the baby using forceps in order to preserve hearts, livers and lungs. Dr. Nucatola goes on to apparently describe how clinics cook the books on these sales in order to not be perceived as selling these tissues and earning a profit. Congressman Gosar has watched the video and is very troubled by these statements.
