CNN political race coverage: on Abortion
Becca Balint:
Recognize the fundamental right of reproductive choice
Bill H.57 would "recognize as a fundamental right the freedom of reproductive choice" and "prohibit public entities from interfering with or restricting the right of an individual to terminate the individual's pregnancy." Gov. Scott's communications
director said that he will not veto it. "The Governor is and has been pro-choice and believes in a woman's right to choose, so he has ruled out vetoing the bill -- it will become law," she wrote in an email. [Senate Majority Leader Balint voted YES].
Source: CNN.com coverage of Vermont legislative voting record H.57
Jul 6, 2019
Alberto Gonzales:
Apply law when personally opposed, like parental permission
Conservative Republicans have found some of Gonzales’ relatively moderate votes on the Texas Supreme Court troubling, including a majority vote not requiring some teenage girls to get parental permission for an abortion. In his opinion on the ruling,
Gonzales wrote, “While the ramifications of such a law may be personally troubling to me as a parent, it is my obligation as a judge to impartially apply the laws of this state without imposing my moral view on the decisions of the legislature.”
Source: CNN.com coverage on Bush Cabinet
Nov 10, 2004
Arnold Schwarzenegger:
Supports parental notification, with limits
The GOP candidate said in a radio interview that he is pro-choice but does not support what critics call “partial-birth” abortions,
and said he agrees with parental notification for underage girls seeking abortions, unless there is abuse or other problems in the girl’s family.
Source: CNN.com coverage
Aug 28, 2003
Beto O`Rourke:
VA must cover full spectrum of women's reproductive care
His plan emphasizes care for female veterans, pledging to "cover the full spectrum of women's reproductive health care, and include the provision of contraception with no out-of-pocket costs, in vitro fertilization without regard to
marital status or sexual orientation, and abortions to the extent they are provided by other federal programs." VA hospitals would also be required to provide free child care.
Source: CNN coverage of 2020 Democratic primary
Jun 24, 2019
Dick Cheney:
In Congress: No exceptions in the case of rape or incest
Cheney believes the government’s role in social issues should be limited. [In Congress in the 1980s], he opposed federal funding for abortions -- with no exceptions in the case of rape or incest.
Source: CNN.com coverage
Jul 24, 2000
Eddie Melton:
Lets abortion bill become law, recognizes fundamental right
Bill H.57 would "recognize as a fundamental right the freedom of reproductive choice" and "prohibit public entities from interfering with or restricting the right of an individual to terminate the individual's pregnancy." Scott's communications
director said that he will not veto it. "The Governor is and has been pro-choice and believes in a woman's right to choose, so he has ruled out vetoing the bill -- it will become law," she wrote in an email.
Source: CNN.com coverage of Vermont legislative voting record H.57
Jul 6, 2019
Elizabeth Dole:
Good & honorable people disagree-move on to other issues
Dole calls herself "pro-life" but acknowledges that a constitutional amendment banning abortion "is not going to happen because the American people do not support it." She [suggests we] "recognize that good and honorable people disagree on the subject of
abortion, and we should agree to respectfully disagree." Dole notes that other important women's issues, such as domestic violence, child care, and sexual harassment are "nearly ignored" while differences over abortion policy command media attention.
Source: CNN coverage: AllPolitics
Apr 15, 1999
Mitt Romney:
Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion
In New Hampshire on Thursday, he deflected conservative concerns about his record on gay marriage and abortion.
He said he now describes himself as "firmly pro-life," despite citing his tolerance for abortion rights during his 2002 gubernatorial campaign, after researching the embryonic stem cell issue.
Source: CNN.com coverage: "Inside Politics"
Dec 22, 2006
Rand Paul:
Supports "Plan B" morning-after contraception
[During an appearance at the College of Charleston], a young woman in the audience asked if Paul, who sponsored an anti-abortion bill in 2013 that defines life as beginning at fertilization, is opposed to Plan B, the emergency contraception commonly
known as the morning-after pill. A number of social conservatives--plenty of them in Iowa--have condemned the morning-after pill as an on-demand abortion drug, sometimes confusing the contraceptive with RU-486, which can be used to induce abortion.
Noticeably uncomfortable with the question, Paul first gave a terse answer: "I am not opposed to birth control," he said.
After a pause, he elaborated. "That's basically what Plan B is. Plan B is taking two birth control pills in the morning and two in the evening, and I am not opposed to that."
Source: CNN.com 2014 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls
Oct 3, 2014
Rudy Giuliani:
Pro-choice; no ban on partial-birth abortions
"I'm pro-choice. I'm pro-gay rights," Giuliani said. He was then asked whether he supports a ban on what critics call partial-birth abortions. "No, I have not supported that, and I don't see my position on that changing," he responded.
Source: CNN.com coverage: "Inside Politics"
Dec 2, 1999
Wesley Clark:
Undecided on partial-birth abortion
Q: Would you sign the partial-birth abortion bill, which is about to be passed by Congress?
CLARK: I don't know whether I'd sign that bill or not. I'm not into that detail on partial-birth abortion. In general, I'm pro-life--excuse me, I'm pro-abortion rights.
Source: CNN coverage: Crossfire
Aug 1, 2003
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