Snopes.com: on Abortion

Elizabeth Warren: Legal abortions are safer than tonsillectomies

Did Sen. Elizabeth Warren once say: "Having an abortion is no different than someone having their tonsils removed." FALSE.

Warren became the subject of increased scrutiny and rhetorical attacks from the right in January 2019, after she declared she was in the running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. Against that background, a viral meme re-emerged on social media:

"'Having an abortion is no different than someone having their tonsils removed.'--Liberal Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren. Yes, she really said this."

In reality, Warren did not make these remarks. Warren was making a point about the relative safety of the procedure: On 24 July 2018, in Marie Claire magazine, Warren wrote: "When abortions are illegal, women don't stop getting them--they just risk their lives to do it. Today, thanks to Roe, getting an abortion is safer than getting your tonsils out. Before Roe v. Wade, many women turned to back-alley butchers to end their pregnancies."

Source: Snopes.com FactCheck on 2020 Presidential Hopefuls Jan 30, 2019

Robert Bentley: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants

Legislative Summary: HB45: Unborn Infants Dignity of Life Act: To allow parents of deceased unborn infants to provide a dignified final disposition of the bodily remains of these infants. This bill would prohibit the sale of the bodily remains of a deceased unborn infant. This bill would also prohibit the use of or the fetal tissue, organs, or bodily remains of a deceased unborn infant in research or experimentation.

Analysis by Snopes.com: [This bill stems from a 2015 video claiming that fetal body parts were being sold]. Planned Parenthood said, "The promotional video has used deceptive and unethical video editing, and created a fake medical website as well as a fake human tissue website that purports to provide services to stem cell researchers."

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 76-24-5, Roll #35 on Feb/16/2016; Passed Senate 31-3-1, Roll #529 on Apr/5/2016; Signed by Gov. Bentley on Apr/7/2016.

Source: Snopes.com on Alabama legislative voting record HB45 Apr 7, 2016

Bill Hightower: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 76-24-5, Roll #35 on Feb/16/2016; Passed Senate 31-3-1, Roll #529 on Apr/5/2016; State Sen. Bill Hightower voted YES; Signed by Gov. Bentley on Apr/7/2016.

Source: Snopes.com on Alabama legislative voting record HB45 Apr 5, 2016

Vivian Davis Figures: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 76-24-5, Roll #35 on Feb/16/2016; Passed Senate 31-3-1, Roll #529 on Apr/5/2016; State Sen. Vivian Davis Figures voted YES; Signed by Gov. Bentley on Apr/7/2016.

Source: Snopes.com on Alabama legislative voting record HB45 Apr 5, 2016

Arnold Mooney: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 76-24-5, Roll #35 on Feb/16/2016; State Rep. Arnold Mooney voted YES; Passed Senate 31-3-1, Roll #529 on Apr/5/2016; Signed by Gov. Bentley on Apr/7/2016.

Source: Snopes.com on Alabama legislative voting record HB45 Feb 16, 2016

Barry Moore: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 76-24-5, Roll #35 on Feb/16/2016; State Rep. Barry Moore voted YES; Passed Senate 31-3-1, Roll #529 on Apr/5/2016; Signed by Gov. Bentley on Apr/7/2016.

Source: Snopes.com on Alabama legislative voting record HB45 Feb 16, 2016

John Rogers: No additional laws restricting use of fetal tissue

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 76-24-5, Roll #35 on Feb/16/2016; State Rep. John Rogers voted NO; Passed Senate 31-3-1, Roll #529 on Apr/5/2016; Signed by Gov. Bentley on Apr/7/2016.

Source: Snopes.com on Alabama legislative voting record HB45 Feb 16, 2016

Donald Trump: 1998: I hate abortion yet I'm totally for choice

[Reviewing Trump's stances from 1998]: Q: Abortion?

TRUMP: I hate the concept of abortion. I hate anything about abortion, and yet, I'm totally for choice. I think you have no alternative.

Source: Snopes.com Fact-Check on 2016 Presidential Hopefuls Oct 16, 2015

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