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Girl Scouts react to In. lawmaker's allegations

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SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -

Members of the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia say they are disturbed at allegations an Indiana lawmaker made calling the group a "radicalized organization" that promotes abortion and homosexuality.

Rep. Bob Morris says he refuses to sign a resolution marking the Girl Scouts 100th anniversary because he feels the group "sexualizes young girls."

"This is extremely unfortunate because we are getting ready to celebrate 100 years of building girls of courage, character and confidence. It's very unfortunate at this time in our history," says Tara Panzo, marketing director of Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.

Morris wrote an email to fellow House lawmakers saying he'd done some internet research and discovered that Girl Scouts is linked to Planned Parenthood.

The Republican accused liberal Girl Scout leaders of "indoctrinating" girls with Planned Parenthood, and pushing role models who are "feminists, lesbians or Communists."

He even accused Planned Parenthood of handing out pamphlets to Girl Scouts, encouraging them to have sex.

Both the Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood deny having any relationship.

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