Between a rock and a hard place, Planned Parenthood urges Senator President to subpoena former senator
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Between a rock and a hard place, Planned Parenthood urges Senator President to subpoena former senator

Date: April 19, 2016
By: Ryan McGrath
State Capitol Bureau

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Former senator leader turned lobbyist, Tom Dempsey is being called by Planned Parenthood for his appearance before the Senate next Monday.
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Wrap: St. Louis Planned Parenthood's attorney, Chuck Hatfield, is requesting a Senate subpoena for former Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey to appear with the organization's president.

In November, Dempsey issued the subpoena demanding documents from Planned Parenthood on disposal of fetal remains.

The current senator president pro tem, Ron Richard, said he had been advised against issuing a subpoena against his predecessor.

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Description: "You know I hadn't been advised by our Senate Attorney to do that yet. I don't really think it's necessary with Todd Scott our Senate Attorney believes that there may be something in the works that may not get to that point. But I had not been advised to do that."
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ryan McGrath.