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Hillary Clinton Says Planned Parenthood Videos Are ‘Disturbing’

Yahoo reports that Hillary Clinton has faithfully defended Planned Parenthood with its recently released videos that shows employees of the organization discussing the sale of aborted fetal tissue as claimed by an anti-abortion group.

On the other hand, in a another new interview, she says that the graphic videos are "disturbing" and suggestions that there should be a national investigation into the said video

"I have seen pictures from them and obviously find them disturbing," she told the New Hampshire Union Leader , speaking on the video that was released by the anti-abortion group Center for Medical Progress. "Planned Parenthood is answering questions and will continue to answer questions," she added.

But Clinton, who is pro-choice, did not hesitate in her overall support of the organization, and said there are two points to make: "One, Planned Parenthood for more than a century has done a lot of really good work for women: cancer screenings, family planning, all kinds of health services. And this raises not questions about Planned Parenthood so much as it raises questions about the whole process that is, not just involving Planned Parenthood, but many institutions in our country."

Clinton reminded that the inquiry, should there be one, should look at all aspects and not just one organization. 

On the other hand, Planned Parenthood has claimed, in response to the alleged illegal behavior in those videos, that there actions were legal and ethical. They also said that the video was heavily edited implying that those accusations were being circulated by those who are against abortion services. 

Clinton, has sworn to defend Planned Parenthood over the weekend, even adding in a new line to her campaign stump speech as reported by Yahoo.

"I will defend a woman's right to choose," Clinton said in Iowa and New Hampshire this week, "and I will defend Planned Parenthood."


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