This will become a political battle in every state that wants to consider banning abortion. |
Today's action means the core principle of protecting women's health as guaranteed by Roe v. Wade is in clear and present danger. |
We have an anti-choice president, an anti-choice House and Senate. They might pass a national ban. It's already virtually impossible for people in some areas to get an abortion. |
We just don't know anything about her. |
We regret that many people have misconstrued our recent advertisement about Mr. Roberts' record. |
We see that this is about more than just South Dakota. It's about the country. The bottom line in all of it is elections matter. |
We understand very clearly what's at stake. The president made a conscious decision to cater to the base and left Middle America out in the cold. |
We're not suggesting that Mr. Roberts condones clinic violence. |
When you see them have a ban that does not include exceptions for rape or incest or the health of the mother, you understand that elections do matter. We will be very active in '06 and in '08 in electing candidates that represent the views of most Americans. |
While Roberts wanted to give the impression he respected the right to privacy and the precedent of Roe vs. Wade, his answers look dangerously similar to the responses (Associate Justice) Clarence Thomas gave senators during his confirmation hearings 14 years ago. |
Women in New Jersey and across the country should be very proud of Rep. Rothman for leading this bipartisan effort to provide commonsense, compassionate care to rape survivors in the emergency room. When it comes to solving serious problems like unintended pregnancy, Americans want answers from their elected officials, not silence. I stand proudly with Congressman Rothman in calling on Speaker Hastert to allow a vote on his legislation without further delays. |
You are going to see a backlash to keep them from overstepping both freedom and privacy in this country. |