John Roberts in The Associated Press

On Abortion: Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided

As a lawyer in the administration of President Bush’s father, he helped write a Supreme Court brief that said, “We continue to believe that Roe (v. Wade) was wrongly decided and should be overruled.” Source: The Associated Press Jul 19, 2005

On Homeland Security: Military tribunals for terrorists are ok

Roberts was part of a unanimous decision last week that allowed the Pentagon to proceed with plans to use military tribunals to try terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay. Source: The Associated Press Jul 19, 2005

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