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Mitch Landrieu on Abortion

 

 


Opposed anti-abortion measure including criminal prosecution

Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer vetoed what has been called the strictest anti-abortion bill in the nation, setting the stage for a fight to override his action in the Legislature. The Louisiana House of Representatives voted 73 to 31 to override the veto. Senators voted 21 to 18 to adjourn rather than vote on an override.

The bill allows abortions only to save the mother’s life. Roemer, a Democrat, objected that the bill did not allow abortions in cases of rape and incest.

Rep. Mitch Landrieu who said he opposed the measure because it could provide for the criminal prosecution of women who seek abortions, said abortion opponents "led their flock off of a cliff."

"They knew from the beginning that, if the rape and incest exceptions weren't added, the bill would be vetoed and that they probably didn't have enough votes for an override," Landrieu said. "They were irresponsible, and I think they let a lot of their followers down by pursuing a faulty strategy."

Source: Los Angeles Times on 2023 Louisiana Gubernatorial race , Jul 7, 1990

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