WASHINGTON (AP) — In Planned Parenthood's first congressional appearance since being embarrassed by surreptitiously recorded videos, a House committee chairman insisted Tuesday that the organization does not need federal money and spends much of it on political activities.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, made the remarks to Cecile Richards, the group's president, as she waited to testify before his House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Her appearance marked the group's first public face-to-face encounter with Republicans since videos began emerging this summer showing the organization's officials discussing how they provide fetal tissue for research.
Gov. Charlie Baker could use his temporary power to privatize bus maintenance at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and take other steps to save as much as $122 million a year, according to the Pioneer Institute, whose advocacy for such measures has drawn the ire of public unions and did so again this week.
Even as the Boston-based nonprofit research organization – which was once led by Baker – was putting out its latest T examination, members of the Boston Carmen's Union Local 589 picketed its downtown offices Wednesday morning.
