State of Louisiana Archives: on Abortion
Clay Higgins:
96 million children have been murdered in the womb
I am completely Pro-Life. I lost a daughter many years ago. She was 6 months and 10 days old. I think of her, and her little hand gripping my finger. I cannot imagine the mindset of any person who would support the murder of such an innocent child of
God. I suppose that if the mother's life is TRULY at risk, then that mother would have to choose whether or not she was willing to risk death for the life of her child, and such a choice should be legal and left up to the mother.96 million children
have been murdered in the womb in our country since the 1970s. That's the entire population of TX, LA, AR, MS, AL, and FL.
I am certain that a nation mourns, generationally, when it allows such a thing. 96 million. Yet we wonder what has happened to
our American society? What has happened to our family structure? What has happened to our moral fiber? Why are our children so brash and largely ignorant of our current state of demise? Why? Perhaps we need but look in the mirror, 96 million times.
Source: 2016 Louisiana House campaign website CaptainHiggins.com
Dec 10, 2016
Thomas Clements:
Supreme Court has ruled on abortion
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?
A: United States Supreme Court has ruled according that a woman can make a decision. My interpretation.
Source: Email interview on 2016 Louisiana Senate race by OnTheIssues
Jul 31, 2016
David Vitter:
I'm endorsed by pro-life groups; my rivals not 100% pro-life
Vitter repeatedly references endorsements from several anti-abortion groups while campaigning. Though each major candidate for governor opposes abortion, the issue still raises disputes in the race. Vitter criticized both Dardenne and Edwards in a
recent debate, saying Edwards' votes for President Barack Obama undercut his claim of being anti-abortion and saying Dardenne has voted `six times for abortion and against life.` Vitter's campaign has hit Dardenne on the subject several times.
In response, Dardenne said he didn't vote to support abortion rights, but was scored poorly by Louisiana Right to Life because of votes as a state senator on several bills involving cloning and stem cell research. He said concerns were
raised that the bills, which sought to ban human cloning, were too sweeping and could harm medical research. `I think it's a little misleading, not on the part of the scorers, but on Vitter's part, to not characterize me as pro-life,` Dardenne said.
Source: Okla. News on 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial debate
Oct 8, 2015
David Vitter:
No exceptions for rape or incest victims
The four major candidates all oppose abortion, but they do differ on the exceptions they're willing to consider in their opposition to the procedure. All four men say they don't object to an abortion when a mother's life is in jeopardy. Angelle and
Vitter don't support exceptions for rape or incest victims; Dardenne does. Edwards said he'd consider such exceptions if they were the `legislative will.`Another difference of opinion involves term-limited
Gov. Bobby Jindal's decision to block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, which doesn't provide abortions in Louisiana. All three Republicans say they support Jindal's decision. Edwards said there should be more investigation of claims that the
organization was illegally profiting from fetal tissue sales, which Planned Parenthood denies. He also said Louisiana must make sure other health care locations are available to provide services before blocking Planned Parenthood from Medicaid.
Source: Okla. News on 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial debate
Oct 8, 2015
Jay Dardenne:
Sweeping ban on human cloning would harm medical research
All four major contenders in the Louisiana governor's race oppose abortion, a popular stance in a state considered one of the most anti-abortion in the nation.The three major Republican candidates--Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Lt. Gov.
Jay Dardenne and US Sen. David Vitter--describe their opposition to abortion as they campaign. Vitter criticized Dardenne in a recent debate, saying Dardenne has voted `six times for abortion and against life.` Vitter's campaign has hit Dardenne on the
subject several times.
In response, Dardenne said he didn't vote to support abortion rights, but was scored poorly by Louisiana Right to Life because of votes as a state senator on several bills involving cloning & stem cell research. He said concerns
were raised that the bills, which sought to ban human cloning, were too sweeping and could harm medical research. `I think it's a little misleading, not on the part of the scorers, but on Vitter's part, to not characterize me as pro-life,` Dardenne said.
Source: Okla. News on 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial debate
Oct 8, 2015
Jay Dardenne:
Exceptions for rape & incest victims are ok
The four major candidates differ on the exceptions they're willing to consider in their opposition to the abortion procedure. All four men say they don't object to an abortion when a mother's life is in jeopardy.
Angelle and Vitter don't support exceptions for rape or incest victims; Dardenne does. Edwards said he'd consider such exceptions if they were the `legislative will.`Another difference of opinion involves term-limited Gov. Bobby Jindal's decision to
block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, which doesn't provide abortions in Louisiana. All three Republicans say they support Jindal's decision. Edwards said there should be more investigation of claims that the organization was illegally profiting
from fetal tissue sales, which Planned Parenthood denies. He also said Louisiana must make sure other health care locations are available to provide services before blocking Planned Parenthood from Medicaid.
Source: Okla. News on 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial debate
Oct 8, 2015
John Bel Edwards:
Provide alternatives to Planned Parenthood before blocking
The four major candidates all oppose abortion, but they do differ on the exceptions they're willing to consider in their opposition to the procedure. All four men say they don't object to an abortion when a mother's life is in jeopardy. Angelle and
Vitter don't support exceptions for rape or incest victims; Dardenne does. Edwards said he'd consider such exceptions if they were the `legislative will.`Another difference of opinion involves term-limited Gov. Bobby Jindal's decision to block
Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, which doesn't provide abortions in Louisiana. All three Republicans say they support Jindal's decision. Edwards said there should be more investigation of claims that the organization was illegally
profiting from fetal tissue sales, which Planned Parenthood denies. He also said Louisiana must make sure other health care locations are available to provide services before blocking Planned Parenthood from Medicaid.
Source: Okla. News on 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial debate
Oct 8, 2015
David Vitter:
Supported by anti-abortion group Louisiana Right to Life
Vitter highlighted his support from the pro-gun National Rifle Association and the anti-abortion group Louisiana Right to Life and his opposition to the Common Core education standards, which, Angelle pointed out, Vitter previously supported.
Several times, Vitter held up a campaign booklet and told viewers they could get more details by going to his campaign website. "I listen, I've stood up and I've fought for conservative Louisiana values," Vitter said. "I've produced results."
Source: Baton Rouge Advocate on 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial debate
Oct 1, 2015
David Vitter:
Promote a positive culture of life
David is proudly pro-life and has a 100% voting record with Louisiana Right to Life and National Right to Life.
He'll promote and lead a positive culture of life in Louisiana.
Source: 2015 Louisiana Governor campaign website, DavidVitter.com
Aug 11, 2015
Ralph Abraham:
A child's life begins at conception
100% Pro-Life:
We must protect the innocent unborn. I believe that a child's life begins at conception.
Source: 2014 Louisiana House campaign website, RalphAbraham.com
Dec 5, 2014
Garret Graves:
Human life begins at conception
Q: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death?
GRAVES: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Louisiana House race
Sep 30, 2014
Ralph Abraham:
Human life begins at conception
Q: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death?
ABRAHAM: Strongly Agree
Q: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances?
ABRAHAM: I am 100% pro-life and I believe that life begins at conception.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Louisiana House race
Sep 30, 2014
Buddy Roemer:
Tight limits on abortion are unconstitutionally restrictive
Some of Roemer's past positions might give evangelical voters pause. As governor, he vetoed three bills that imposed tight limits on abortion, calling them unconstitutionally restrictive. He also greatly expanded gambling in the state.Midway through h
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Source: The Wall Street Journal, "Longshot from Louisiana"
Mar 16, 2011
Jeff Landry:
Life is a gift from God; encourage adoption
I am Pro-Life. I believe life is a gift from God. I support efforts to end all federal funding of abortion. We must ensure we permanently ban partial-birth abortion. We should encourage adoption, not abortion.
Source: 2010 House campaign website landryforlouisiana.com, "Issues"
Nov 2, 2010
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