Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act and H.R. 3504, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act:

“Over the past nine weeks the American public have again learned the truth about Planned Parenthood. Videos depicting the group’s callous disregard for human life are disgusting, horrific but, sadly, not surprising. This group—which devotes 94% of its pregnancy services to abortions—must be completely defunded now.    

“Today the House took action to do just that with passage of Congresswoman Black’s bill cutting all federal funding to Planned Parenthood and redirecting those funds to community health centers. Additionally the House acted on legislation ensuring that any baby who survives an attempted abortion is provided the life-saving care they need to survive.

“Coupled with legislation from May which stops abortions after 20 weeks, today’s action in the House highlights our unyielding commitment to defending life. There is no greater gift in the world and it must be protected at all costs.”