Governor Bobby Jindal Halts Construction of Planned Parenthood Facility Over Organ Harvesting Allegations

Ben Johnson : Jul 15, 2015
LifeSiteNews

"I have instructed Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals to conduct an immediate investigation into this alleged evil and illegal activity and to not issue any licenses until this investigation is complete. I am also asking the FBI to assist DHH in investigating this alleged criminal activity by this organization." –Governor Bobby Jindal

(Baton Rouge, LA)—Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has halted the construction of a massive Planned Parenthood abortion facility over allegations that its parent organization illegally harvests and sells babies' organs. (Photo: Steve Jalsevac/via LifeSiteNews)

His announcement followed the release of an undercover video showing Dr. Deborah Nucatola, who oversees medical practices at all Planned Parenthood facilities nationwide, casually discussing the sale of organs and tissue taken from babies after partial birth abortions.

"[Yesterday's] video of a Planned Parenthood official discussing the systematic harvesting and trafficking of human body parts is shocking and gruesome," Gov. Jindal said. "This same organization is seeking to open an abortion clinic in New Orleans. I have instructed Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals to conduct an immediate investigation into this alleged evil and illegal activity and to not issue any licenses until this investigation is complete."

"I am also asking the FBI to assist DHH in investigating this alleged criminal activity by this organization," he added.

Planned Parenthood broke ground on an 8,000-square-foot megacenter in May 2013, but construction halted due to action from the state government. The construction resumed in March.