Des Moines Register analysis, 3/22/17: SF471 says any person who intentionally terminates a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks post-fertilization commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill allows exceptions to preserve the life of the mother or the fetus, or to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman of "substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a bodily function." It also allows exceptions for fetal abnormalities where a child could not survive outside the womb. "Putting these criminal penalties on here puts a woman's life at risk immediately, because trying to save a woman's life now potentially makes a doctor a criminal," said Rep. Beth Woessel-Kroeschell (D)
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 55-43-3 on 4/5/17; State Rep. Zach Nunn voted YES; Passed Senate 30-20-0 on 4/20; Signed by Gov. Branstad on 5/5.
As Reynolds inked the bill, backers' cheers nearly drowned out the echoing chorus of "My body, my choice" shouted by protesters just outside the door.
"I believe that all innocent life is precious and sacred," Reynolds said from her formal office before signing a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. "As governor, I have pledged to do everything in my power to protect it. And that's what I'm doing today."
Senate File 359 will take effect July 1. Under the legislation, physicians will be barred from performing most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, about 6 weeks into a pregnancy-- often before a woman realizes she's pregnant.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House, 51-46-3 (H.J. 901, May 1); State Rep. Zach Nunn voted YES; passed Senate, 29-17-4, (S.J. 1013, May 1); Signed by Governor (S.J. 1059, May 4, 2018)
Des Moines Register analysis, 3/22/17: SF471 says any person who intentionally terminates a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks post-fertilization commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill allows exceptions to preserve the life of the mother or the fetus, or to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman of "substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a bodily function." It also allows exceptions for fetal abnormalities where a child could not survive outside the womb. "Putting these criminal penalties on here puts a woman's life at risk immediately, because trying to save a woman's life now potentially makes a doctor a criminal," said Rep. Beth Woessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 55-43-3 on 4/5/17; Rep. Abby Finkenauer voted NO; Passed Senate 30-20-0 on 4/20; Signed by Gov. Branstad on 5/5.
As Reynolds inked the bill, backers' cheers nearly drowned out the echoing chorus of "My body, my choice" shouted by protesters just outside the door.
"I believe that all innocent life is precious and sacred," Reynolds said from her formal office before signing a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. "And as governor, I have pledged to do everything in my power to protect it. And that's what I'm doing today."
Senate File 359 will take effect July 1, though Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa said they plan to quickly challenge the law. Under the legislation, physicians will be barred from performing most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Experts said that heartbeat can be heard about six weeks into a pregnancy--often before a woman realizes she's pregnant.
And the Branstad-Reynolds administration effectively defunded Planned Parenthood forcing four clinics in our state to close. This takes away women's health services including cancer screenings, STD testing, and access to birth control. As governor, I will restore funding for Planned Parenthood on my very first day in office.
Des Moines Register analysis, 3/22/17: SF471 says any person who intentionally terminates a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks post-fertilization commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill allows exceptions to preserve the life of the mother or the fetus, or to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman of "substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a bodily function." It also allows exceptions for fetal abnormalities where a child could not survive outside the womb. "Putting these criminal penalties on here puts a woman's life at risk immediately, because trying to save a woman's life now potentially makes a doctor a criminal," said Rep. Beth Woessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 55-43-3 on 4/5/17; State Rep Hinson voted YES; Passed Senate 30-20-0 on 4/20; Signed by Gov. Branstad on 5/5.
CHRISTIE: Yes. You want one?
Q: I want one.
CHRISTIE: How about one that I've done in N.J. for the last 6 years? That's get rid of Planned Parenthood funding from the United States.
Q: Anything bigger than that?
CHRISTIE: Bigger than that? Let me tell you something, when you see thousands upon thousands of children being murdered in the womb, I can't think of anything better than that.
A: I am very pro-life.
Q: And what does very pro-life mean?
A: I do not agree with abortion.
Q: Under any circumstances?
A: Under any circumstances, life is a gift from God under any circumstances it’s granted.
"I see you," DeJear continued. "Let this soak in tonight...because tomorrow we don't mourn, we get back to work to ensure that every Iowan has access to the healthcare and reproductive care that they need."
A: The constitution leaves this question to the States, so I would oppose any Federal interference with the issue.
In office, I will only vote to confirm federal judges that recognize that equal protection applies to all Americans, including members of the LGBTQ+ community. I will question judges on their fundamental respect and approach to reproductive rights, Roe v. Wade and respect for the privacy of a woman's body.
Hubbell: Legal. Will work to reverse IA's abortion ban, one of the strictest in the country.
Reynolds: Ban. Signed "Heartbeat Bill," banning abortion if fetal heartbeat detected.
Healthcare: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health services?
Hubbell: Yes. Also former chair of Planned Parenthood of Mid-Iowa.
Reynolds: No. Support defunding Planned Parenthood.
A: The government should not prohibit abortion nor should they fund it. Prohibition of abortion hasn't prevented them from occurring and creates a bigger government that violates the rights of people.
As Reynolds inked the bill, backers' cheers nearly drowned out the echoing chorus of "My body, my choice" shouted by protesters just outside the door.
"I believe that all innocent life is precious and sacred," Reynolds said from her formal office before signing a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. "And as governor, I have pledged to do everything in my power to protect it. And that's what I'm doing today."
Senate File 359 will take effect July 1. Under the legislation, physicians will be barred from performing most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, about six weeks into a pregnancy--often before a woman realizes she's pregnant.
Legislative Outcome:Passed House, 51-46-3 (H.J. 901, May 1); passed Senate, 29-17-4, (S.J. 1013, May 1); Sen. Carlin voted YES; Signed by Governor (S.J. 1059, May 4, 2018)
Des Moines Register analysis, 3/22/17:SF471 says any person who intentionally terminates a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks post-fertilization commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill allows exceptions to preserve the life of the mother or the fetus, or to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman of "substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a bodily function." It also allows exceptions for fetal abnormalities where a child could not survive outside the womb. "Putting these criminal penalties on here puts a woman's life at risk immediately, because trying to save a woman's life now potentially makes a doctor a criminal," said Rep. Beth Woessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames.
Legislative Outcome:Passed House 55-43-3 on 4/5/17; State Rep. Carlin voted YES; Passed Senate 30-20-0 on 4/20; Signed by Gov. Branstad on 5/5.
A: I think the respect and commitment to the rights of the unborn is something I've fought for, and it has a lot to do with national security. Because it says very much what kind of a country we are and our respect for human life, whether it be here in the US or anyplace else in the world. So I think it is connected.
Ernst responded that the amendment Braley referenced "would not do any of the things that he stated it would do. That amendment is simply a statement that I support life."
"I always stand with our women on affordable access to contraception," added Ernst, who stood on a seven-inch riser to put her at eye level with her opponent. "That's something that Congressman Braley has been trying to mislead our women voters on. I do believe in a woman's right to contraception."
Ernst defended her support for a Personhood amendment to the Iowa Constitution. Braley attacked Ernst for supporting the measure in the state legislature, which he said would allow doctors to be prosecuted for terminating pregnancies. That amendment is simply a statement that I support life." She added that she supports "a woman's right to contraception."
Ernst: Strongly Agree
Question topic: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Ernst: Yes, in the case of life of the mother.
Ernst: I am proudly pro-life. I think every life has value and is worthwhile. I don't believe anyone is to be thrown away. I think the likelihood of Roe v. Wade being overturned is very minimal. I don't see that happening. But what we can do is certainly educate the public on how important life is. So again, I'm adamantly pro-life. I will stand behind that.
Joni Ernst: No. Opposes all federal funding of Planned Parenthood.
Theresa Greenfield: Yes. Opposes "shutting down Planned Parenthood," which serves "a crucial part of our population."
"Well, I think it would be equivalent to murder," Reynolds said. "I would want to research that before I would lay specifically out what the penalties would be."
If someone is stabbed to death in front of Pizza Ranch now is the culprit guilty of the same crime as a doctor who performs an abortion?
"No," she said.
As Reynolds inked the bill, backers' cheers nearly drowned out the echoing chorus of "My body, my choice" shouted by protesters just outside the door.
"I believe that all innocent life is precious and sacred," Reynolds said from her formal office before signing a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. "And as governor, I have pledged to do everything in my power to protect it. And that's what I'm doing today."
Senate File 359 will take effect July 1, though Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa said they plan to quickly challenge the law. Under the legislation, physicians will be barred from performing most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Experts said that heartbeat can be heard about six weeks into a pregnancy--often before a woman realizes she's pregnant.
Hubbell: Legal. Will work to reverse IA's abortion ban, one of the strictest in the country.
Reynolds: Ban. Signed "Heartbeat Bill," banning abortion if fetal heartbeat detected. In 2010 said abortion should legally "be equivalent to murder," though would need to research potential penalties for doctors or women.
Healthcare: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health services?
Hubbell: Yes. Also former chair of Planned Parenthood of Mid-Iowa.
Reynolds: No. Support defunding Planned Parenthood.
A: I support this idea. I would like to see fewer abortions but I do not believe that state prohibition is the most ethical solution.
(BEGIN AUDIO)Q: Do you stand by that attack?
ANNOUNCER: Mitt Romney is telling Iowans that he is firmly pro-life. Nothing could be further from the truth. As late as 2005, Mitt Romney pledged to support and uphold pro-abortion policies and pass taxpayer funding of abortions in Massachusetts. His wife, Ann, has contributed money to Planned Parenthood. Mitt told the National Abortion Rights Action League that, "You need someone like me in Washington."
(END AUDIO)
BROWNBACK: I certainly do. There's one word that describes that ad, and it's "truthful." That's a truthful ad. And that's what campaigns are about: for getting the truth out, expressing the differences between candidates.
Q: Is everything in that ad true?
ROMNEY: Virtually nothing in that ad is true. I am pro-life. That's the truth. Every action I've taken as governor of Massachusetts has been pro-life.
ROMNEY: Abortion is a very difficult decision. We're involved in the lives of two people: a mom and an unborn child. I've come down on the side of saying I'm in favor of life. The best way you can learn about someone is not by asking their opponent, but ask them, "What do you believe, and what's your view?" And I am pro-life. And virtually every part of that ad is inaccurate. I'm pro-life. My positions are pro-life.
BROWNBACK: You can go on YouTube and see the governor speaking himself about where he is on this position in 1994.
ROMNEY: Look, I was pro-choice. I am pro-life. You can go back to YouTube and look at what I said in 1994. I never said I was pro-choice, but my position was effectively pro-choice. I changed my position. And I get tired of people that are holier-than-thou because they've been pro-life longer than I have. But I'm proud of the fact.
A: Probably from a political standpoint and a personal standpoint, the greatest mistake was when I first ran for office, being deeply opposed to abortion but saying, "I support the current law," which was pro-choice and effectively a pro-choice position. That was just wrong. And when I became a governor and faced a life-and-death decision as a governor, I came down on the side of life. That was a mistake before that.
Des Moines Register analysis, 3/22/17: SF471 says any person who intentionally terminates a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks post-fertilization commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill allows exceptions to preserve the life of the mother or the fetus, or to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman of "substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a bodily function." It also allows exceptions for fetal abnormalities where a child could not survive outside the womb. "Putting these criminal penalties on here puts a woman's life at risk immediately, because trying to save a woman's life now potentially makes a doctor a criminal," said Rep. Beth Woessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 55-43-3 on 4/5/17; Passed Senate 30-20-0 on 4/20; State Sen. Boulton voted NO; Signed by Gov. Branstad on 5/5.
Grassley: No
Judge: Yes
Q: On Contraception: Should employers be able to withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if they disagree with it morally?
Grassley: Yes. Religious freedom takes precedence.
Judge: Probable no, based on Emily's List endorsement.
Q: On Abortion: Should abortion be highly restricted?
Grassley: Yes
Judge: No
Des Moines Register analysis, 3/22/17: SF471 says any person who intentionally terminates a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks post-fertilization commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill allows exceptions to preserve the life of the mother or the fetus, or to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman of "substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a bodily function." It also allows exceptions for fetal abnormalities where a child could not survive outside the womb. "Putting these criminal penalties on here puts a woman's life at risk immediately, because trying to save a woman's life now potentially makes a doctor a criminal," said Rep. Beth Woessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 55-43-3 on 4/5/17; Passed Senate 30-20-0 on 4/20; State Sen. Feenstra voted YES; Signed by Gov. Branstad on 5/5.
As Reynolds inked the bill, backers' cheers nearly drowned out the echoing chorus of "My body, my choice" shouted by protesters just outside the door.
"I believe that all innocent life is precious and sacred," Reynolds said from her formal office before signing a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. "And as governor, I have pledged to do everything in my power to protect it. And that's what I'm doing today."
Senate File 359 will take effect July 1. Under the legislation, physicians will be barred from performing most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, about six weeks into a pregnancy--often before a woman realizes she's pregnant.
Legislative Outcome:˙Passed House, 51-46-3 (H.J.901, May 1); Rep. Ras Smith voted NAY; passed Senate, 29-17-4, (S.J. 1013, May 1); Signed by Governor (S.J. 1059, May 4, 2018)
Des Moines Register analysis, 3/22/17:˙˙SF471 says any person who intentionally terminates a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks post-fertilization commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill allows exceptions to preserve the life of the mother or the fetus, or to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman of "substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a bodily function." It also allows exceptions for fetal abnormalities where a child could not survive outside the womb. "Putting these criminal penalties on here puts a woman's life at risk immediately, because trying to save a woman's life now potentially makes a doctor a criminal," said Rep. Beth Woessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames.
Legislative Outcome:˙Passed House 55-43-3 on 4/5/17; Rep. Ras Smith voted NAY; Passed Senate 30-20-0 on 4/20; Signed by Gov. Branstad on 5/5.
SANTORUM: You know, the US Supreme Court on a recent case said that a man who committed rape could not be killed, could not be subject to the death penalty, yet the child conceived as a result of that rape could be. That to me sounds like a country that doesn't have its morals correct. That child did nothing wrong. That child is an innocent victim. To be victimized twice would be a horrible thing. It is an innocent human life. It is genetically human from the moment of conception. And it is a human life. And we in America should be big enough to try to surround ourselves and help women in those terrible situations who've been traumatized already. To put them through another trauma of an abortion I think is too much to ask. And so I would absolutely stand and say that one violence is enough.
SANTORUM: I've been to the March for Life for 25 years. I have shepherded every piece of pro-life piece of legislation that's passed over the last 20 years. Twice we were counseled to have an abortion. Neither time did we think about it because we know that life begins at conception.
FIORINA: It is outrageous that Fox News would question the pro-life credentials of Rick Santorum.
Lobbyists for the Iowa Medical Society and the ACLU-Iowa told lawmakers the cause of action exists in current law. Singling out one medical procedure will have a `chilling effect` on physicians who offer that service. The bill `feels like an attempt to intimidate providers,` added a representative of Planned Parenthood Voters of Iowa.
Approval in the Senate seems unlikely, according to Judiciary Chairman Rob Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids, who said he was unaware of the proposal.
As Reynolds inked the bill, backers' cheers nearly drowned out the echoing chorus of "My body, my choice" shouted by protesters just outside the door.
"I believe that all innocent life is precious and sacred," Reynolds said from her formal office before signing a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. "And as governor, I have pledged to do everything in my power to protect it. And that's what I'm doing today."
Senate File 359 will take effect July 1. Under the legislation, physicians will be barred from performing most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, about six weeks into a pregnancy--often before a woman realizes she's pregnant.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House, 51-46-3 (H.J. 901, May 1); passed Senate, 29-17-4, (S.J. 1013, May 1); Sen. Hogg voted NAY; Signed by Governor (S.J. 1059, May 4, 2018)
Des Moines Register analysis, 3/22/17: SF471 says any person who intentionally terminates a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks post-fertilization commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill allows exceptions to preserve the life of the mother or the fetus, or to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman of "substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a bodily function." It also allows exceptions for fetal abnormalities where a child could not survive outside the womb. "Putting these criminal penalties on here puts a woman's life at risk immediately, because trying to save a woman's life now potentially makes a doctor a criminal," said Rep. Beth Woessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 55-43-3 on 4/5/17; Passed Senate 30-20-0 on 4/20; State Sen. Rob Hogg voted NO; Signed by Gov. Branstad on 5/5.
(BEGIN AUDIO)Q: Do you stand by that attack?
ANNOUNCER: Mitt Romney is telling Iowans that he is firmly pro-life. Nothing could be further from the truth. As late as 2005, Mitt Romney pledged to support and uphold pro-abortion policies and pass taxpayer funding of abortions in Massachusetts. His wife, Ann, has contributed money to Planned Parenthood. Mitt told the National Abortion Rights Action League that, "You need someone like me in Washington."
(END AUDIO)
BROWNBACK: I certainly do. There's one word that describes that ad, and it's "truthful." That's a truthful ad. And that's what campaigns are about: for getting the truth out, expressing the differences between candidates.
Q: Is everything in that ad true?
ROMNEY: Virtually nothing in that ad is true. I am pro-life. That's the truth. Every action I've taken as governor of Massachusetts has been pro-life.
Clovis: Strongly Agree.
Question topic: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Clovis: I am a Catholic and cannot find my way to exceptions of any kind for abortion. Who protects the unborn if not those who are empowered by the Constitution? It is, after all, the main role of government to protect its citizens.
Abortion flared as an issue in his 2014 race, and Walker ran an ad saying the measure was about patient safety and that he understood the decision to end a pregnancy is an "agonizing one."
The governor repeatedly declined last year to say whether he would support banning abortion after 20 weeks, which is the top priority for Wisconsin Right to Life in the current legislative session. But now, as Walker eyes the presidency, he is trumpeting his opposition to abortion at events such as his January speech to the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines. "We've passed pro-life legislation and we've defunded Planned Parenthood," he said there.
Des Moines Register analysis, 3/22/17: SF471 says any person who intentionally terminates a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks post-fertilization commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill allows exceptions to preserve the life of the mother or the fetus, or to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman of "substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a bodily function." It also allows exceptions for fetal abnormalities where a child could not survive outside the womb. "Putting these criminal penalties on here puts a woman's life at risk immediately, because trying to save a woman's life now potentially makes a doctor a criminal," said Rep. Beth Woessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 55-43-3 on Apr/5/17; Passed Senate 30-20-0 on Apr/20/17; Signed by Gov. Branstad on May/5/17
Greenfield: I know that there are strong feelings on both sides of this issue, absolutely. And I believe Roe is settled law. I will always defend a woman's right to make her own health care decisions with the guidance of her doctor. And I actually will defend all people to make their own health care decisions with their doctors and will continue to defend it regardless of where we go in the future.
Theresa Greenfield: Yes. Opposes "shutting down Planned Parenthood," which serves "a crucial part of our population."
Joni Ernst: No. Opposes all federal funding of Planned Parenthood.
A : National Review's article said based on results, not rhetoric, that I'm perhaps the most pro-life candidate i this race. When I was governor, I proposed and signed into law the Women's Right to Know bill; the Positive Alternatives to Abortion bill; the Fetal Pain bill and more. And our abortion rate in Minnesota has dropped dramatically, in fact, now at historic lows. In terms of my personal views, the only exception I can really reconcile or justify is the life of the mother.
Q: Do you support criminal charges for doctors who perform abortions?
A: I think there should be absolutely consequences for doctors who perform abortions, when it's illegal, and the possibility of criminal sanctions or severe civil sanctions. I don't think the woman involved should be criminally sanctioned.
As Reynolds inked the bill, backers' cheers nearly drowned out the echoing chorus of "My body, my choice" shouted by protesters just outside the door.
"I believe that all innocent life is precious and sacred," Reynolds said from her formal office before signing a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. "And as governor, I have pledged to do everything in my power to protect it. And that's what I'm doing today."
Senate File 359 will take effect July 1. Under the legislation, physicians will be barred from performing most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, about six weeks into a pregnancy--often before a woman realizes she's pregnant.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House, 51-46-3 (H.J. 901, May 1); passed Senate, 29-17-4, (S.J. 1013, May 1); Sen. Fiegen voted NAY; Signed by Governor (S.J. 1059, May 4, 2018)
Hoefling: Strongly Agree
He also ridiculed a bill that would protect pregnant women and their unborn children--such as Laci Peterson and her son Conner--from acts of violence. It would have allowed two charges for two deaths such as the charges Scott Peterson faced in that case. "I'm not quite sure why we're doing this other than this is the political season and it's time for political bills," Vilsack said. House lawmakers voted 63-36 in favor of the bill, while members of the state Senate backed it on a 33-19 vote.
Vilsack appeared to back the abortion funding. "We should not be in a position to interfere in that very difficult and personal choice, and the relationship between a woman and her doctor," he said. "If that's what this legislation does, obviously, I'm going to have deep concerns about that."
Vilsack has raised money to promote abortion and was one of four governors to lend his name to a NARAL fundraising letter opposing President Bush because of his pro-life position.
THOMPSON: I think it's a problem. I think it's a problem not only for the Roman Catholic Church, but it's a problem with the Constitution and the platform of the Republican Party. Every year the Republican Party, both at the state level in Iowa, and nationally, are parties that come out very avidly and passionately on being pro-life. And I think any candidate that's pro-choice is going to have a difficulty with the party faithful and those individuals that have come to this district and the state and national meetings and have avowed time and time again that this party, the Republican Party, is a party of pro-life. So anybody that's not pro-life is going to have difficulties. That's the question.
Grassley has previously cosponsored another bill of Graham's that would ban abortion after 20 weeks, with those same exceptions. That bill was introduced in 2021, when Roe v. Wade was still in effect. Grassley said with Roe struck down, abortion is no longer a federal issue; it's a state issue. He said the U.S. Supreme Court made the right decision in overturning Roe v. Wade, and decisions about restrictions on abortion should be made by elected representatives. "Obviously it could be at the federal level, but we've been waiting for a long period of time to get this back to the states," Grassley said, "and that's where it should be and that's where I want it to be."
Franken has said he supports codifying Roe v. Wade into law. But when asked Thursday how such a bill should define viability, Franken said it shouldn't be a government decision. "The short of it is during these most private times, personal times in a woman's life, we shouldn't have the government stepping in to determine when viability exists, etc.," he said. "The doctor knows this. The woman knows this. This is not something for government to step in and make those determinations."
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Sen.Ted Cruz(TX) Carly Fiorina(CA) Gov.John Kasich(OH) Sen.Marco Rubio(FL) Donald Trump(NY) |
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Secy.Hillary Clinton(NY) Sen.Bernie Sanders(VT) 2016 Third Party Candidates: Roseanne Barr(PF-HI) Robert Steele(L-NY) Dr.Jill Stein(G,MA) | ||
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