The gift of life is a precious thing, as I have learned firsthand during the past 21 years from my experience as a father of three children. My kids are my world and the reason for everything I do in life.

Since coming to Washington, the news of what Planned Parenthood’s been doing has been some of the most disturbing and disgusting information I have ever heard.

Recently, folks in East Alabama may have seen on the news videos of Planned Parenthood employees discussing the gruesome abortion procedures they have used to obtain body parts of unborn children to be used in research in exchange for money.

These outrageous practices by Planned Parenthood are unconscionable to me as both a Christian and as a strong defender of the rights of the unborn.

When these videos came to light a couple months ago, I voted to halt all Federal funding to Planned Parenthood, but that legislation failed in the Senate.

A few states have also tried to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, just like Governor Bentley did right here in Alabama.

Unfortunately, the Obama Administration has continued to block states’ efforts with costly lawsuits.

Because of this, I cosponsored H.R. 3495, the Women's Public Health and Safety Act. This bill would amend the Medicaid law to allow states to exclude any provider who offered abortions, including Planned Parenthood, from receiving any state funding. States should be able to decide on their own, without the interference of the Federal government.

In addition, H.Res.461, that passed the House with my strong support, establishes a Select Investigative Panel to look further into the cruel practices of Planned Parenthood.

Ultimately, I believe that the leaders of Planned Parenthood should end up in a courtroom to answer for their barbaric actions. I will never stop fighting for our values and the rights of the unborn.

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