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Planned Parenthood Boss Pressed to Disclose Exactly How Many of Her Organization's 650+ Clinics Have a Mammogram Machine
September 29, 2015
"We have core services across the country..."
Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards confirmed that none of her organization's 650 to 700 clinics across America has a mammogram machine, despite saying that clinics do regularly perform breast exams.
"None to your knowledge have a mammogram machine?" Republican Rep. Cynthia Lummis asked.
Richards responded by confirming that Planned Parenthood does not perform mammograms and that the clinics, instead, refer women to outside radiology centers for that medical testing service.
"Right, we have different kinds of arrangements depending on the state to refer women for mammograms," she said.
Lummis went on to ask about which "surgical procedures" the organization provides, with Richards specifically highlighting abortion and colposcopies — procedures during which doctors closely examine woman's reproductive organs for signs of disease.
"We provide surgical abortions and we provide colposcopy. We do a variety of services," Richards said, without going into greater detail about surgeries offered by the organization. "We have core services across the country, but some ... provide broader services [such as primary care]."
Watch the exchange below:
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Billy Hallowell
Billy Hallowell is the director of communications and content for PureFlix.com, whose mission is to create God-honoring entertainment that strengthens the faith and values of individuals and families. He's a former senior editor at Faithwire.com and the former faith and culture editor at TheBlaze. He has contributed to FoxNews.com, The Washington Post, Human Events, The Daily Caller, Mediaite, and The Huffington Post, among other outlets. Visit his website (billyhallowell.com) for more of his work.
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