Blackburn was among the featured speakers at the briefing, which was sponsored by Americans United for Life, a pro-life organization that focuses on venues within the legal system to advance the pro-life cause.
She pointed to the recent trail of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who was convicted of murdering several babies who survived his abortions. The trial unveiled a filthy clinic with numerous health code violations and poor treatment of women.
The trial, Blackburn said, helped to highlight some of the health-related and economic abuses present in the abortion industry.
She charged that "Planned Parenthood of Pennsylvania knew" about Gosnell's abuses and the unsafe conditions within the clinic due to patient complaints. However, she said, they "did not report that," but instead sent victims away to voice complaints to government officials by themselves.
"If they're getting federal funds, if abortion is to be safe, legal and rare, why did they choose not to report that?" the congresswoman questioned.
Noting that 15 states have reported severe violations of health laws by abortion clinics, she explained that the House Energy and Commerce Committee is now "asking every department of health what they're doing to oversee abortion."