Costello Called For Full Investigation Of Videos
In light of the news that a Texas grand jury has criminally indicted the two creators of the heavily-edited Planned Parenthood videos and rejected criminal allegations against Planned Parenthood, it’s clear that Congressman Costello stood by a political witch-hunt that threatened healthcare for thousands of hardworking families in Pennsylvania.
“We have long known that Congressman Costello wants to cut access to vital healthcare services for hardworking Pennsylvanians, but does he still stand with the now-indicted creators of these heavily edited and misleading videos? After six votes to defund Planned Parenthood, he owes his constituents an explanation – not more of his empty rhetoric,” said DCCC Spokesman Jermaine House.
BACKGROUND
Costello Voted Six Times Against Funding For Planned Parenthood. In 2015, Costello voted six times to attempt to defund Planned Parenthood, in part or whole. [HR 3134, Vote #504, 9/18/15; Democratic Leader – Motions To Recommit, 9/18/15; HR 3134, Vote #505, 9/18/15; Washington Post, 9/18/15; HR 3495, Vote #524, 9/29/15; Duffy Press Release, 9/29/15; H Con Res 79, Vote #527, 9/30/15; CQ Floor Votes, 9/30/15; HR 3762, Vote #568, 10/23/15; Fox News, 10/23/15; HR 3762, Vote #6, 1/06/16; The Hill, 1/06/16]