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Governor:


Deval Patrick on Abortion
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Deval Patrick on other issues.
  • Decisions on abortion should be made by women. (Jan 2006)
  • Support for stem cell research. (Sep 2005)

Senate:


Jeff Beatty on Abortion
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Jeff Beatty on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ted Kennedy on Abortion
Democratic Sr Senator (MA): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Ted Kennedy on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
  • Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
John Kerry on Abortion
Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President: Click here for 31 full quotes OR click here for John Kerry on other issues.
  • No undoing Constitutional rights, including right of choice. (Oct 2004)
  • Cannot change Roe v. Wade because of my own faith. (Oct 2004)
  • Embryos used in stem cell research are not from abortions. (Oct 2004)
  • Supreme Court justices should be able to make good decisions. (Oct 2004)
  • We cannot force people to share our faith. (Oct 2004)
  • Bush allows the destruction of life up to a certain amount. (Oct 2004)
  • Life begins at conception, but we can't legislate that. (Jul 2004)
  • Will not appoint Justice against Roe while Court is 5-4. (May 2004)
  • Kerry staunchly resists restrictions on abortions. (Apr 2004)
  • Partial-birth abortion ban undermine women's right to choose. (Nov 2003)
  • No criminalization of a woman's right to choose. (Jun 2003)

    Voting Record

  • FactCheck: Yes, Kerry did vote against Laci Peterson law. (Oct 2004)
  • Against partial-birth abortion but there are exceptions. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
  • Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
  • Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Ed O`Reilly on Abortion
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed O`Reilly on other issues.
  • Supports abortion rights & embryonic stem cell research. (May 2007)

House:


Michael Capuano on Abortion
Democratic Representative (MA-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Michael Capuano on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Bill Delahunt on Abortion
Democratic Representative (MA-10): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Bill Delahunt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Barney Frank on Abortion
Democratic Representative (MA-4): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Barney Frank on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Steve Lynch on Abortion
Democratic Representative (MA-9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Steve Lynch on other issues.
  • Pro-life. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Rated 10% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 55% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
Ed Markey on Abortion
Democratic Representative (MA-7): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ed Markey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Jim McGovern on Abortion
Democratic Representative (MA-3): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGovern on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Richard Neal on Abortion
Democratic Representative (MA-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Richard Neal on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
John Olver on Abortion
Democratic Representative (MA-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for John Olver on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
John Tierney on Abortion
Democratic Representative (MA-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Tierney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Niki Tsongas on Abortion
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Niki Tsongas on other issues.
  • Endorsed by EMILY's List for support of abortion rights. (Oct 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Chris Gabrieli on Abortion
Democratic 2006 Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Gabrieli on other issues.
  • Supports abortion rights. (Jun 2006)
  • Massachusetts needs to invest in stem cell research. (Jun 2006)
  • Stem cell research will save lives and will create jobs. (Jun 2006)
Christy Mihos on Abortion
Former Independent Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Christy Mihos on other issues.
  • Supports woman's right to choose, with minor notification. (Jul 2006)
  • Supports stem cell research. (Jun 2006)
  • Supports abortion rights. (Jun 2006)
Jim Ogonowski on Abortion
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Ogonowski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marty Meehan on Abortion
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Marty Meehan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Joe Moakley on Abortion
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Moakley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Tom Birmingham on Abortion
Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Birmingham on other issues.
  • Supported clinic buffer zones. (Nov 2001)
  • Insurance for contraception & state workers’ abortions. (Nov 2001)
Paul Celucci on Abortion
Former Republican: Click here for Paul Celucci on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Grossman on Abortion
Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Steve Grossman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kerry Healey on Abortion
Former GOP 2006 Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kerry Healey on other issues.
  • I've always been pro choice, even when Romney disagreed. (Sep 2006)
  • Favors embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2006)
  • $1B for stem cell research is irresponsible. (May 2006)
Carla Howell on Abortion
Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carla Howell on other issues.
  • Stop shouting; no one is listening on either side. (Sep 2000)
  • Neither subsidize nor penalize; neither condemn nor condone. (Sep 2000)
Shannon O'Brien on Abortion
Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Shannon O'Brien on other issues.
  • History of protecting women's right to choose. (Sep 2002)
  • Changed her mind on abortion in 1990s. (Apr 2002)
  • Will continue strong record of support for choice. (Feb 2002)
Tom Reilly on Abortion
Former Dem. 2006 Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Reilly on other issues.
  • State funding for stem cell research. (Jun 2006)
  • Supports abortion rights. (Jan 2006)
Mitt Romney on Abortion
Former Republican: Click here for 31 full quotes OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues.
  • GovWatch: 2002: "preserve & protect" right to choose. (Feb 2008)
  • Supreme Court had said feds should stay out of abortion. (Dec 2007)
  • I took action as governor to preserve the sanctity of life. (Dec 2007)
  • No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions. (Dec 2007)
  • Outlaw embryo farming, but allow using surplus embryos. (Dec 2007)
  • FactCheck: TV ad ignores recency of conversion to pro-life. (Dec 2007)
  • Was pro-choice, now proudly pro-life. (Dec 2007)
  • Would be delighted to sign federal ban on all abortions. (Nov 2007)
  • Two-step process: overturn Roe; then change hearts & minds. (Sep 2007)
  • 2005: Vetoed availability without Rx of morning-after pill. (Aug 2007)
  • Firmly in the "legal but rare" camp. (Aug 2007)
  • Following in Reagan's footsteps in converting to pro-life. (Aug 2007)
  • Iowa attack phone ads are not true; I am pro-life. (Aug 2007)
  • Tired of holier-than-thou attitude about becoming pro-life. (Aug 2007)
  • Absolute good day for America when Roe v. Wade is repealed. (May 2007)
  • Personally pro-life, but government should not intrude. (May 2007)
  • Was effectively pro-choice until cloning changed his opinion. (May 2007)
  • Altered nuclear transfer instead of embryonic stem cells. (May 2007)
  • Breach of Constitution for justices to adjust Constitution. (Mar 2007)
  • Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion. (Dec 2006)
  • Anti-abortion views have "evolved & deepened" while governor. (Jul 2005)
  • Personally against abortion, but pro-choice as governor. (Mar 2002)
  • For safe, legal abortion since relative's death from illegal. (Oct 1994)
  • Stem cell research lofty goals don't justify destroying life. (Mar 2007)

    Voting Record

  • Defining mistake: supported abortion law despite opposing it. (Aug 2007)
  • Would welcome overturning Roe v. Wade. (Mar 2007)
  • Committed to not change law on abortion as Gov., and did not. (Mar 2007)
  • Opposes Roe v Wade, but won't tamper with abortion laws. (Dec 2006)
  • Vetoed emergency contraception for rape victims. (Jul 2005)
  • Vetoed stem cell research bill. (May 2005)
  • Endorsed legalization of RU-486. (Mar 2002)
Grace Ross on Abortion
Former Green Challenger 2006: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Grace Ross on other issues.
  • Supports Stem Cell Research. (Jul 2006)
Jill Stein on Abortion
Green Challenger 2002: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jill Stein on other issues.
  • Give women easy access to "morning after" pill. (Oct 2002)
  • Protect a woman’s right to choose. (Nov 2001)
Jane Swift on Abortion
Former Republican: Click here for Jane Swift on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Warren Tolman on Abortion
2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Warren Tolman on other issues.
  • Believes in a woman’s right to choose. (Nov 2001)
Bill Weld on Abortion
Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Weld on other issues.
  • Pro-choice point of view is shared by the GOP majority. (Sep 1996)
  • Support a woman's right to choose as an individual freedom. (Jun 1996)
Peter Blute on Abortion
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Peter Blute on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Torkildsen on Abortion
Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Peter Torkildsen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Reich on Abortion
Former Dem. Challenger 2002: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Reich on other issues.
  • Lead coalition against anti-choice lobby. (May 2002)
  • Supports Contraceptive Coverage Bill and Buffer Zone Law. (May 2002)
  • Unrestricted right to safe abortions. (May 2002)
Kenneth Chase on Abortion
Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kenneth Chase on other issues.
  • Support stem cell research on existing lines of stem cells. (Sep 2006)
  • Support Child Custody Protection Act's parental notification. (Jul 2006)
Brian Macdonald on Abortion
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Macdonald on other issues.
  • Opposes abortion, but focuses on reducing abortion demand. (Feb 2006)
Kevin Scott on Abortion
Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Scott on other issues.
  • Supports parental notification. (Jun 2006)
  • Abortion is a woman's right. (Jan 2006)
  • Keep abortion rare; promote abstinence and adoption. (Jan 2006)
  • Abortion traumatizes women and falls heavily on minorities. (Jan 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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