On the recordDecember 1, 2016
I thank my friend, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky) for yielding. Madam Speaker, it is time to move on from this dangerous, partisan, and wasteful investigation into Planned Parenthood. This case is closed--after investigations with 13 States, three House committees, and a Texas Grand Jury that found no wrongdoing by Planned Parenthood. The majority wants $1.5 million from the American taxpayers to fund this dangerous sham when they know that they will never find evidence of wrongdoing by Planned Parenthood. But the evidence doesn't matter, Madam Speaker. The majority knows that, if they keep this farce in the headlines, it will do real damage to women seeking health care. They know that it will feed fake news sites on the Internet. They know that it will block women from exercising their constitutional rights. And they know that it will unfairly harass women's health clinics. Madam Speaker, they know that this will put abortion providers and their staff in danger. This panel serves no true investigatory purpose. It is a political tool. It is a disgrace. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no.''
