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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Diane Black on Abortion
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Republican candidate for Tennessee Governor:
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- Opposes funding of Planned Parenthood. (Aug 2017)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Congress shall protect life beginning with fertilization. (Jan 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored banning family assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2015)
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Karl Dean on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Politicians shouldn't insert themselves in abortion decision. (Oct 2018)
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David French on Abortion
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Conservative political commentator:
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- Denounce Planned Parenthood as largest abortion provider. (Mar 2015)
- A child conceived in rape or incest is every bit as human. (Feb 2015)
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Bill Haslam on Abortion
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| Republican Governor:
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Bill Lee on Abortion
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Republican candidate for governor of Tennessee:
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- Seeing premature granddaughter strengthened my resolve. (Feb 2020)
- Ban abortion, even for rape and incest. (Oct 2018)
- Against abortion: life begins at conception. (Jul 2018)
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Senate:
TN 2020: 2020 TN Senate race
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Terry Adams on Abortion
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Lamar Alexander on Abortion
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Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President:
Click here for 19 full quotes
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- Ban partial birth abortion; 3-day waiting period. (May 2002)
- Supreme Court should interpret Constitution literally. (Jun 1999)
- Abortion is wrong - let states restrict it. (Jul 1996)
- Opposed to Abortion, but VP need not be. (Sep 1995)
- Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Gordon Ball on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Opposes Amendment 1 banning abortion for rape & incest. (Jul 2014)
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Marsha Blackburn on Abortion
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Republican Representative (TN-7):
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- Ban abortion; ban public funds for Planned Parenthood. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Apr 2018)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
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Marquita Bradshaw on Abortion
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| Democratic Senate Nominee:
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Phil Bredesen on Abortion
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Democratic TN Governor:
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- Keep abortion legal, but not high priority. (Oct 2018)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
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Joe Carr on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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- Promote adoption; 100% pro-life. (Nov 2013)
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Bob Corker on Abortion
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Incrementally work to lessen number of abortions. (Oct 2006)
- No stem cell research that destroys human life. (Oct 2006)
- Only appoint judges who won’t overstep their bounds. (Jan 2006)
- Pro-life, anti-partial birth, pro-parental consent. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
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Larry Crim on Abortion
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Stephen Fincher on Abortion
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Republican candidate for Tennessee U.S. Senator:
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- Judges should be strict constructionists. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Apr 2013)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
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Bill Hagerty on Abortion
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Vehemently opposes taxpayer funds for abortion. (Dec 2019)
- Possible exceptions for rape/incest, "challenging" situation. (Dec 2019)
- Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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James Mackler on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senator:
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- Woman's medical decisions should be between her & her doctor. (Sep 2019)
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Manny Sethi on Abortion
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Diane Black on Abortion
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Republican (District 6):
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Opposes funding of Planned Parenthood. (Aug 2017)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Congress shall protect life beginning with fertilization. (Jan 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored banning family assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2015)
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Marsha Blackburn on Abortion
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Republican Representative (TN-7):
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- Ban abortion; ban public funds for Planned Parenthood. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Apr 2018)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
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Tim Burchett on Abortion
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Republican (District 2):
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- 100% rating from Tennessee Right to Life. (Nov 2018)
- Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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Steve Cohen on Abortion
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Democrat:
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- Keep pregnancy termination a woman’s decision. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Dec 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Apr 2015)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Jim Cooper on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (TN-5):
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- Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 20% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Scott DesJarlais on Abortion
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Republican (District 4):
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- Pro-life and PROUD OF IT. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Feb 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jul 2015)
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Jimmy Duncan on Abortion
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Republican Representative (TN-2):
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- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- No federal funding of abortion, but no litmus test. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
- Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Jan 2013)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
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Mark E. Green on Abortion
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Republican (District 7):
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- Protect unborn except when maternal life at risk. (Sep 2018)
- Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Stephen Fincher on Abortion
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Republican (District 8):
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- Judges should be strict constructionists. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Apr 2013)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
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Chuck Fleischmann on Abortion
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Republican (District 3):
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- Life begins at conception. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2015)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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David Kustoff on Abortion
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Republican (District 8):
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- Life begins at conception. (Nov 2016)
- No exceptions for any circumstances. (Nov 2016)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jan 2018)
- Supports human life begins at conception. (Nov 2016)
- Supports defunding Planned Parenthood federally & locally. (Nov 2016)
- Supports pro-life legislation. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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Phil Roe on Abortion
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Republican (District 1):
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- Life begins at conception. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Congress shall protect life beginning with fertilization. (Jan 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Jan 2013)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jan 2017)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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John Rose on Abortion
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Republican (District 6):
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- Life begins at conception; defund Planned Parenthood. (May 2020)
- Life begins at conception; don't fund Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2018)
- Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Phil Bredesen on Abortion
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Democratic TN Governor:
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- Keep abortion legal, but not high priority. (Oct 2018)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
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Mark Green on Abortion
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- A fetus is a human being with rights. (Jan 2017)
- Mother and fetus are two distinct people, even before birth. (Jan 2017)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Don Sundquist on Abortion
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| Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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Ed Bryant on Abortion
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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- Do everything to help protect the sanctity of life. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Bob Clement on Abortion
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Former Democratic Senate Nominee (2002):
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- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Bill Frist on Abortion
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Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006):
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- Supports stem-cell research after initially opposing it. (Nov 2006)
- We’re doing embryonic research, but with ethical standards. (Aug 2004)
- Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tipper Gore on Abortion
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Van Hilleary on Abortion
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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- Oppose abortion-on-demand & protect innocent life. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Bill Jenkins on Abortion
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Republican (Retired 2006) (District 1):
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- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Rosalind Kurita on Abortion
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Former Democratic challenger (2006):
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- Women can make their own healthcare choices. (Feb 2006)
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James Quillen on Abortion
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Fred Thompson on Abortion
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Former Republican Senator; 2004 candidate for Pres.:
Click here for 18 full quotes
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- Life begins at conception; abortion takes a life. (Nov 2007)
- Reverse Roe & return abortion to states, to allow SOME bans. (Nov 2007)
- Let states decide abortion with restrictions as they see fit. (Nov 2007)
- Heart swayed by sonogram of his unborn child. (Nov 2007)
- No human Life Amendment; let states decide individually. (Nov 2007)
- Life begins at conception, but allow early abortions. (Nov 2007)
- Opposes partial birth ban; but no parental notification. (Nov 2007)
- Lobbied for Planned Parenthood,but always voted against them. (Oct 2007)
- Appoint only strict constructionist judges. (Sep 2007)
- 1991: Consulted for pro-abortion group, as part of law firm. (Jul 2007)
- Doesn’t recall 1994 survey ok’ing abortion; doesn’t ok it. (Jun 2007)
- Roe usurped 200 years of law; return decision to states. (Jun 2007)
- Roe v. Wade was bad law and bad science. (Jun 2007)
- Appoint strict constructionist judges. (Jun 2007)
- Has never been pro-choice despite 1994 news reports. (Jun 2007)
- Judges should not make new social policy for the country. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
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Ed Bryant on Abortion
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Republican (District 7):
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- Do everything to help protect the sanctity of life. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Bob Clement on Abortion
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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David Davis on Abortion
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Republican:
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- Life begins at conception. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
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Lincoln Davis on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (TN-4):
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- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
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Harold Ford on Abortion
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Pro-life; education before pregnancy to reduce abortions. (Oct 2006)
- Supports stem cell research of all types. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
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Harold Ford-TN on Abortion
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| 2006 Democratic challenger, Former U.S. Rep:
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Bart Gordon on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (TN-6):
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- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
- Rated 50% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
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Bo Heyward on Abortion
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Independent challenger:
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- Against abortion being used as a form of birth control. (Apr 2006)
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Van Hilleary on Abortion
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Republican (District 4):
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- Oppose abortion-on-demand & protect innocent life. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Chris Lugo on Abortion
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Green challenger:
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- Women’s right to privacy is fundamental to our society. (Aug 2006)
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Mike Padgett on Abortion
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| Democratic Challenger:
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John Tanner on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (TN-8):
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- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 45% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
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Bob Tuke on Abortion
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Democratic challenger:
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- Supports stem cell research. (Aug 2008)
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Zach Wamp on Abortion
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Republican Representative (TN-3):
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- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- No federal funding of abortion, but no litmus test. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
- Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
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Mark Clayton on Abortion
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Democratic Nominee:
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- Pro-life; neocons trick Americans into voting about abortion. (Jul 2008)
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Kenneth Eaton on Abortion
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Diana Harshbarger on Abortion
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Republican (District 1):
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- Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Zach Poskevich on Abortion
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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