The weekend before the new york state primary. The Democratic Candidates shift their focus elsewhere. Two firefighters were shot, one fatally, during a welfare check in maryland. Rescuers were rushing in to save trapped victims after another deadly earth quake in japan. Sun creeping up on the start of what will be a beautiful weekend its april, spring, hello, weve been waiting for you. Its good to see you. It is saturday, april 16th. Look whos back. I told you, youve gloat to get out of town while the gettings good. You had two weekends off. You look good. This is what i should look like, all of us. Get some rest he aace nut. Its good to be back. It is going to be a glorious weekend, no . You guys look good this morning. Everybodys refreshed and ready to go. We hit the ground running with very springlike temperatures over the weekend here. Beautiful numbers. Better than yesterday. It keeps Getting Better as the days roll on. Were above average and what a beautiful start to the day weve
He swore that in his affidavit, this is somebody who is watching out for perhaps being prosecuted at the hearing that he had no personal knowledge of anyone at planned parenthood selling fetal tissue for profit. During his testimony, this is about 15 years ago, he admitted that he was paid by an antiabortion group to appear in the sting video. And i want to quote what he said. When i was under oath, i told the truth. Anything i said on the video when i was not under oath that is a different story. Does that not sound like the story of this video . I think it does. I want to know how you can protect yourself as an institutional matter, how do you deal with these repeated stings, unsuccessful though they are, being approached year after year as you attempt to provide Health Services for lowincome women . What do you do as an institutional matter with repeated stings to keep going in the face of this activity . Well, i think what keeps us going, and i think i could speak here for the thou
What we have seen so far the ears have heard what were said. Also, i would address the unnecessary attacks coming from some on the other side. Especially on men taking an interest in the lives of people most important in our lives. If men in this society arent allowed to defend and stand for the women and children we love, where has the country fallen to . It is a shame when we have brought into a frenzy and concern about what happens to our babies, our most defenseless. I just held in my arms my brandnew granddaughter three weeks ago in the african country where she was born. And i thanked god for that unique special life. And i told my soninlaw on the way home. I said its amazing, prince, as we drive home today, having never met this little girl before, i would give my life for her. I love her. Shes unique and special. Thats why we have this hearing today. We want to get to the truth. We want to make sure Womens Health care issues are dealt with and dealt with appropriately. Meeting
Coming up on the washington journal. Yesterday the president of planned parenthood testified for five hours on capitol hill. She was peppered with questions on how the group spends money, while democrats defended the services they provide. We want to get your take on the debate. Show to the planned parenthood . Emocrats, 202 7488000 republicans, 202 7488001. Ndependents, 202 7488002 send us a tweet, go to facebook. Com cspan, or email. S journal cspan. Org well get your thoughts in a minute. First, i want to show you 2 headlines. The Washington Times had this on the front page. The planned parenthood chief stumbles and tries to convince congress and need for funding. Their Washington Post headline was a vigorous defense of planned parenthood is their headline. On the hill, the groups leader denied illegal sale of tissue from abortions. Take a listen to how the hearing started yesterday, with the chairman of the Oversight Government Reform Committee jason chafees, the republican from ut
Dont know that they know that as military wives go to planned parenthood when the doctor on base cannot see us. I do know we serve military families all over this country and we are proud to do so. Rep. Duckworth can you talk a little about senator murrays Bipartisan Legislation to allow women and Veterans Services act that would allow us treatment for infertility issues caused by military service being withdrawn as a result of the attacks on planned parenthood . Ms. Richards im not familiar with all of the details of the bill but senator murray has been a strong advocate for ensuring woman in the military get the same types of Services Women do in the states. We are highly supportive of that. It is incredibly important to me health care vehicle lies globally and in the u. S. Rep. Duckworth thank you very much. I yield back. I am wearing a pink tie in solidarity with womens issues today. My daughter, my granddaughters, my wife, they are extremely important to me. Planned parenthood com