FL Senate debate: on Abortion


Betty Castor: Abortion is a personal matter that should not be interfered

Q: Do you favor any restrictions to abortion?

CASTOR: I believe we should work to reduce the number of abortions, but I am concerned about government dictating personal decisions that should be made between women, their families and their doctors. Government should not interfere in private decisions on personal matters such as abortion.

MARTINEZ: I have a deep respect for life and that respect will guide my voting in the Senate. I believe life begins at conception. I am opposed to abortion.

Source: Florida Senate Debate, Q&A by Associated Press

Mel Martinez: Opposed to abortion--life begins at conception

Q: Do you favor any restrictions to abortion?

CASTOR: I believe we should work to reduce the number of abortions, but I am concerned about government dictating personal decisions that should be made between women, their families and their doctors. Government should not interfere in private decisions on personal matters such as abortion.

MARTINEZ: I have a deep respect for life and that respect will guide my voting in the Senate. I believe life begins at conception. I am opposed to abortion.

Source: Florida Senate Debate, Q&A by Associated Press

Betty Castor: Abortion should be rare, safe and legal

Abortion is a very personal decision. I think it should be rare, safe and legal.
Source: Florida Senate Debate, in St. Petersburg Times

  • The above quotations are from Florida Senate debate: Mel Martinez (R) vs. Betty Castor (D), Oct. 18, 2004.
  • Click here for definitions & background information on Abortion.
  • Click here for more quotes by Mal Martinez on Abortion.
  • Click here for more quotes by Betty Castor on Abortion.
Other candidates on Abortion:
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
John Edwards
John Kerry

Third Party Candidates:
Michael Baradnik
Peter Camejo
David Cobb
Ralph Nader
Michael Peroutka


Democratic Primaries:
Carol Moseley Braun
Wesley Clark
Howard Dean
Dick Gephardt
Bob Graham
Dennis Kucinich
Joe Lieberman
Al Sharpton
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