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Tammy Duckworth on Abortion
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Right to privacy to control women's own bodies
I fully support a woman's right to control her own body. I do not support any further restrictions on a woman's right to choose or her access to safe, affordable reproductive health services. I trust that women will make the right
decisions for themselves and their families in consultation with their own medical and religious advisors. I believe that all Americans are afforded a right to privacy and the right to make personal decisions about their health care without coercion.
Source: 2012 House campaign website, tammyduckworth.com, "Issues"
, Nov 6, 2012
Supports public abortion funding.
Duckworth supports the CC Voters Guide question on abortion funding
Christian Coalition publishes a number of special voter educational materials including the Christian Coalition Voter Guides, which provide voters with critical information about where candidates stand on important faith and family issues.
The Christian Coalition Voters Guide summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Public funding of abortions"
Source: Christian Coalition Voter Guide 12-CC-q1a on Oct 31, 2012
Opposes parental notification for abortions.
Duckworth opposes the CC Voters Guide question on minor's abortions
Christian Coalition publishes a number of special voter educational materials including the Christian Coalition Voter Guides, which provide voters with critical information about where candidates stand on important faith and family issues.
The Christian Coalition Voters Guide summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Parental notification for abortions by minors"
Source: Christian Coalition Voter Guide 12-CC-q1b on Oct 31, 2012
Supports churches providing birth control.
Duckworth supports the CC Voters Guide question on churches and contraception
Christian Coalition publishes a number of special voter educational materials including the Christian Coalition Voter Guides, which provide voters with critical information about where candidates stand on important faith and family issues.
The Christian Coalition Voters Guide summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Requiring religious groups to cover birth control & abortion in insurance"
Source: Christian Coalition Voter Guide 12-CC-q1d on Oct 31, 2012
Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women.
Duckworth is endorsed by Congressional endorsement list
EMILY's List is dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women to office:- EMILY's List looks for viable political opportunities and recruits strong pro-choice Democratic women candidates to run.
- We tell our community of members about these women, and ask them to give directly to the campaigns.
- We provide extensive training for candidates and staff so they can make the most of limited resources.
- We conduct in-depth, ongoing research into the minds and moods of women voters, a critical bloc for Democrats.
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Finally, our WOMEN VOTE! project reaches out to women voters to go to the polls and cast their ballots for progressive Democrats--because When Women Vote, Women Win!
- EMILY's List's motto is "win today and build for tomorrow."
Our immediate focus is to protect our gains from 2008 and make sure President Obama has strong Democratic majorities in Congress. Its name? EMILY's List--an acronym for "Early Money Is Like Yeast" (because it makes the dough--campaign funds--rise).
Source: 2010 Congressional endorsement list 2010-EML on Sep 1, 2010
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