American Life League Calls For National Investigation of Planned Parenthood

Following California scandal, Planned Parenthood billing practices throughout
the nation in question

WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the wake of fraud
allegations against Planned Parenthood affiliates in California, American Life
League calls on state attorneys general across the nation to investigate the
possibility of fraud in other states.

"Every state's attorney general should be alarmed by Planned Parenthood's
apparent $180 million fraud against California," said Andrew Flusche, staff
attorney for American Life League. "Attorneys general have the duty to
protect their citizens from fraudulent practices by government contractors.
Planned Parenthood's practices in California should prompt immediate
nationwide investigations into the way it bills each state."

Earlier this week, a federal whistleblower lawsuit filed under the federal
False Claims Act was unsealed following a review from the U.S. attorney's
office. The lawsuit, which was filed in 2005 by former vice-president of
Planned Parenthood-Los Angeles Victor Gonzalez, alleges that nine Planned
Parenthood affiliates in California defrauded state and federal taxpayers to
the tune of at least $180 million.

"The lawsuit reveals a 2004 state audit where Planned Parenthood of San Diego
and Riverside Counties over-billed California by $5.2 million in 2003,"
continued Flusche. "During that same period, the entire Planned Parenthood
Federation received $265.2 million of taxpayer money. How can the American
taxpayers believe that the other 107 affiliates are following the law?"

Flusche announced that American Life League is monitoring the situation
closely and requesting over 150 other groups fighting Planned Parenthood to
call for investigations of Planned Parenthood affiliates in their own states.

"Planned Parenthood's activity is a slap in the face to all taxpayers in this
country," concluded Flusche. "Our attorneys general must demand
accountability for Planned Parenthood's actions and ensure that the taxpayers
are not being defrauded."

American Life League was co-founded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest
grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and it is
committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of
creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please
contact Michael Hichborn at 540.659.4171 or at 540.226.9178.

SOURCE American Life League

Michael Hichborn of American Life League, +1-540-226-9178, MHichborn@ALL.org