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Joe Biden on Abortion

Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE)

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I accept church rule personally, but not in public life. (Oct 2012)
No church needs to provide contraception under ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
Romney will appoint pro-life Justice; Obama will not. (Oct 2012)
Constitution does offer an inherent right to privacy. (Oct 2008)
Allow women to choose, but no federal funding. (Jul 2007)
No public funding for abortion; it imposes a view. (Apr 2007)
Supports partial-birth abortion ban, but not undoing Roe. (Apr 2007)
Accepts Catholic church view that life begins at conception. (Apr 2007)
Nominees should agree on constitutional right to privacy. (Apr 2007)
Voting Record
Roe v. Wade is as close to a consensus as we can get. (Oct 2008)
Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Rated 36% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003)
Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

Jeb Bush on Abortion

Republican FL Governor; V.P. prospect

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OpEd: Jeb avoids extremism on women's issues. (Aug 2012)
Funded adoption counseling, but not abortion counseling. (Dec 2009)
Prevent use of public funds for stem cell research. (Dec 2009)
Created divisive "Choose Life" license plates. (Feb 2007)
Parental consent; clinic regulation; pro-life counseling. (Feb 2007)
Restrict abortions to incest, rape, & health. (Jul 1998)
No need to teach about abortion if we have moral absolutes. (Nov 1995)

Hillary Clinton on Abortion
Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY)
Click here for 46 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues. Make abortion rare by supporting adoption & foster care. (Apr 2008) Potential for life begins at conception, but don�t intrude. (Apr 2008) Opposed China�s forced abortion & Romania�s forced pregnancy. (Apr 2008) Long-held moderate stance focuses on reducing abortions. (Mar 2008) Consistently uses Dem. Party line, "safe, legal, and rare". (Mar 2008) 1974: pro-choice fervency not based on any personal abortion. (Jul 2007) 1993 health plan included RU-486 & widely available abortion. (Jul 2007) 1999: keep abortion safe, legal & rare into next century. (Jul 2007) Lift ban on stem cell research to cure devastating diseases. (Jun 2007) 1993:Early action on abortion rights ended Right�s dominance. (Jun 2007) Personally would never abort; but deeply values choice. (Jun 2007) Abortion is a sad, tragic choice to many women. (May 2007) Fought for years to get �Plan B� contraceptive on the market. (Dec 2006) Respect Roe v. Wade, but make adoptions easier too. (Nov 2006) Prevention First Act: federal funds for contraception. (Oct 2006) Partial birth exceptions for life-threatening abnormalities. (Apr 2006) Government should have no role in abortion decision. (Oct 2005) We can find common ground on abortion issue. (Sep 2005) Alternatives to pro-choice like forced pregnancy in Romania. (Nov 2003) Advocates birth control but OK with faith-based disagreement. (Nov 2003) Must safeguard constitutional rights, including choice. (Oct 2000) Late term abortion only if life or health are at risk. (Oct 2000) Remain vigilant on a woman�s right to chose. (Jan 2000) Keep abortion safe, legal and rare. (Jan 1999) Being pro-choice is not being pro-abortion. (Jan 1999) Reach out to teens to reduce teen sex problems. (Jan 1999) Supports parental notice & family planning. (Feb 1997) Cairo Document: right to abortion but not as family planning. (Sep 1996) No abortion for sex selection in China. (Apr 1996) Voting Record Voted liberal line on partial birth & harm to fetus. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008) Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008) Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007) Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005) Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004) Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003) Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001) Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003) Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004) Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006) Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006) Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006) Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007) Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007) Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)

Andrew Cuomo on Abortion

Democratic Governor

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Let women make decision: pregnancy, adoption, or abortion. (Jan 2013)
Fight for passage of the Reproductive Rights Act. (Nov 2010)
Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)

Newt Gingrich on Abortion

Former Republican Representative (GA-6) and Speaker of the House

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Opposing contraception isn't extreme; legal infanticide is. (Feb 2012)
Don't discard excess embryos from in vitro fertilization. (Jan 2012)
Embryonic stem-cell research desensitizes us to kill babies. (Jan 2012)
Stop forcing pro-choice morality on religious organizations. (Jun 2011)
Immediately cease public funding for abortion providers. (Jun 2011)
Impeach judges who don�t abide by Constitution as written. (Oct 2005)
Most Americans are pro-choice and anti-abortion. (Jun 1995)
$500 tax credit for adoption. (Dec 1994)
Supports the Pro-life Presidential Leadership Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Nikki Haley on Abortion

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I'm pro-life because someone saved my husband's life. (Apr 2012)
Every life is blessed by God. (Nov 2010)

Mike Huckabee on Abortion

Former Republican AR Governor; possible draft candidate

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In AR, instituted "Choose Life" license plates. (Nov 2008)
I am actively PRO-LIFE not just quietly pro-life. (Nov 2008)
Unborn Child Amendment: all legally possible to protect life. (Nov 2008)
Culture of life encompasses more3 than just abortion issue. (Nov 2008)
Pro-stem cell research but not embryonic stem cells. (Nov 2008)
No state-by-state decisions on moral issues like abortion. (Nov 2008)
Life question reflects nation�s nature & equality of humans. (Feb 2008)
Will lead fight for constitutional ban on abortion. (Feb 2008)
I�m pro-life, but have no opinion on Justice O�Connor. (Jan 2008)
No states rights for moral issues like abortion. (Nov 2007)
No tax funding for organizations that promote abortion. (Sep 2007)
Led Arkansas to human life amendment in state constitution. (Sep 2007)
Consensus impossible: pro-choice world fundamentally differs. (Jun 2007)
Hate abortion but allow it is like hate slavery but allow it. (May 2007)
Certainly good day for America when Roe v. Wade is repealed. (May 2007)
Embryonic stem cell research creates life to end a life. (May 2007)
Pro-life includes improving life after birth. (Jan 2007)
Outlaw all abortions; err on the side of life. (Jan 2007)
Pro-life and pro-death penalty, & sees them as far different. (Jan 2007)
Even Americans who are pro-choice are pro-life. (Jan 2007)
Eliminate public funding for abortion organizations. (Nov 2002)
Supports woman�s right-to-know legislation. (Jan 2001)
Pro-life, but respects choice as mandated law. (Jan 2001)
50M abortions a year worldwide is bug business. (Jun 1998)
Abortions are legal but they're NOT safe. (Jun 1998)
By deciding abortion is OK, we're our own god. (Sep 1997)

Bobby Jindal on Abortion

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1)

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2003: In first race, admitted to liberals he was pro-life. (Nov 2010)
Judeo-Christian heritage fosters culture of life. (Nov 2010)
I�m pro-life. (Jun 2008)
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)
Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)

Gary Johnson on Abortion

Libertarian presidential nominee; former Republican NM Governor

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Don't require insurers to provide birth control. (May 2012)
No federal funding for stem cell research. (Jan 2012)
Women's right to choose until fetal viability. (Jun 2011)
Right to choose up until viability of the fetus. (May 2011)
Leave the decision up to the woman. (Jan 2001)

Martin O`Malley on Abortion

Democrat

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$101M for stem cell research over six years. (Feb 2012)
Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)

Barack Obama on Abortion

Democratic incumbent President; IL Senator (2004-2008)

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ObamaCare asks insurance companies to provide contraceptives. (Oct 2012)
Insurers must provide contraception, but not employers. (Feb 2012)
Catholic Bishops rejected segregated abortion funds. (May 2010)
2007 bill: discount contraceptives at college health clinics. (Nov 2009)
No litmus test; nominate to Court based on their fairness. (Oct 2008)
1990: Wrote law article that fetus cannot sue mother. (Aug 2008)
FactCheck: Abortions HAVE gone down under Pres. Bush. (Aug 2008)
1997: opposed bill preventing partial-birth abortion. (Aug 2008)
Opposed legislation protecting born-alive failed abortions. (Aug 2008)
Ok for state to restrict late-term partial birth abortion. (Apr 2008)
We can find common ground between pro-choice and pro-life. (Apr 2008)
Undecided on whether life begins at conception. (Apr 2008)
Teach teens about abstinence and also about contraception. (Apr 2008)
GovWatch: Obama�s �present� votes were a requested strategy. (Feb 2008)
Expand access to contraception; reduce unintended pregnancy. (Feb 2008)
Stem cells hold promise to cure 70 major diseases. (Aug 2007)
Trust women to make own decisions on partial-birth abortion. (Apr 2007)
Extend presumption of good faith to abortion protesters. (Oct 2006)
Constitution is a living document; no strict constructionism. (Oct 2006)
Moral accusations from pro-lifers are counterproductive. (Oct 2004)
Pass the Stem Cell Research Bill. (Jun 2004)
Protect a woman�s right to choose. (May 2004)
Voting Record
Blocked IL law: Born Alive Infant Protection Act. (Oct 2011)
Opposed born-alive treatment law because it was already law. (Oct 2008)
Rated 100% by NARAL on pro-choice votes in 2005, 2006 & 2007. (Jan 2008)
Voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007)
Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

Sarah Palin on Abortion
Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President
Click here for 26 full quotes by Sarah Palin OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues. Pushed to ban 2nd trimester abortion at Wasilla's hospital. (Sep 2011) Down syndrome child makes her saint of antiabortion movement. (Sep 2011) New feminism: pro-woman, pro-life sisterhood. (Nov 2010) Supreme Court oath: impartially apply Constitution. (Nov 2010) Supported 1990s TV ad: "Life: What a Beautiful Choice". (Nov 2010) Stricter than McCain on abortion rules & stem-cell research. (Jan 2010) Daughter Piper is poster girl for Alaska Right-to-Life. (Nov 2009) Choose life even in case of rape or teenage pregnancy. (Nov 2009) Protect our daughters with parental notification law. (Nov 2009) Fleetingly considered abortion at 43; understands sentiment. (Nov 2009) Chose judges who were strict Constitutional constructionists. (Nov 2009) Use my daughter Bristol as a teaching tool for others. (Oct 2008) Constitution does offer an inherent right to privacy. (Oct 2008) Abortion should be states� issue, not federal mandate. (Oct 2008) While mayor, Wasilla charged rape victims for rape kits. (Sep 2008) Rejected sympathy for Down�s Syndrome son, as gift from God. (Aug 2008) Opposes embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2008) Every baby is created with a future and potential. (Aug 2008) Safe Haven bill: allow surrendering newborns without penalty. (Feb 2008) Adoption is best plan for permanency for foster care kids. (Oct 2007) Pro-life. (Nov 2006) Choose life, even if her own daughter were raped. (Nov 2006) If Roe v. Wade got overturned, let people decide what�s next. (Oct 2006) Opposes use of public funds for abortions. (Oct 2006) Pro-contraception, pro-woman, pro-life. (Aug 2006) Only exception for abortion is if mother�s life would end. (Jul 2006)

Ron Paul on Abortion

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

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Morning-after pill same as birth control pill; not immoral. (Feb 2012)
Right to privacy is explicit, but not for contraception. (Jan 2012)
More laws don't solve problems on abortion. (Sep 2011)
Efforts to fund abortion ranks among stupidest policies. (Apr 2011)
Deregulate the adoption market. (Apr 2011)
Abortion laws should be a state-level choice. (Apr 2011)
Abortion causes inconsistent moral basis for value of life. (Apr 2011)
Day-after pill allows individual moral choice. (Apr 2011)
Abortion is murder. (Apr 2008)
Roe v. Wade decision was harmful to the Constitution. (Apr 2008)
Define life at conception in law, as scientific statement. (Feb 2008)
Protecting the life of the unborn is protecting liberty. (Feb 2008)
Get the federal government out of abortion decision. (Nov 2007)
Delivered 4000 babies; & assuredly life begins at conception. (Sep 2007)
Nominate only judges who refuse to legislate from the bench. (Sep 2007)
Save �snowflake babies�: no experiments on frozen embryos. (Sep 2007)
No tax funding for organizations that promote abortion. (Sep 2007)
Embryonic stem cell programs not constitutionally authorized. (May 2007)
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Sanctity of Life Act: remove federal jurisdiction. (Sep 2007)
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 NO 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)
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 NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
No federal funding of abortion, and pro-life. (Dec 2000)
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 56% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Pro-life Presidential Leadership Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)

Rob Portman on Abortion

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2)

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Ban Partial Birth Abortion & Overseas Abortion funding. (Dec 2009)
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 federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Supports giving legal protection to unborn children. (Sep 2010)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)

Mitt Romney on Abortion

Former Republican Governor (MA); presidential nominee-apparent

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Courts added tax-paid abortions to RomneyCare; not me. (Jan 2012)
I had no litmus test for appointing judges, but I'm pro-life. (Jan 2012)
Scientifically, life begins at conception. (Jan 2012)
1990: As church leader, urged at-risk mom against abortion. (Jan 2012)
1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed. (Jan 2012)
Firmly pro-life; including Court nominations. (Jun 2011)
Abortion decision should recognize TWO lives involved. (Mar 2010)
OpEd: baroque circumlocutions on evolving abortion stance. (Aug 2009)
Supreme Court had said feds should stay out of abortion. (Dec 2007)
I took action as governor to preserve the sanctity of life. (Dec 2007)
No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions. (Dec 2007)
Two-step process: overturn Roe; then change hearts & minds. (Sep 2007)
Firmly in the �legal but rare� camp. (Aug 2007)
Following in Reagan�s footsteps in converting to pro-life. (Aug 2007)
Absolute good day for America when Roe v. Wade is repealed. (May 2007)
Personally pro-life, but government should not intrude. (May 2007)
Was effectively pro-choice until cloning changed his opinion. (May 2007)
Breach of Constitution for justices to adjust Constitution. (Mar 2007)
Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion. (Dec 2006)
Anti-abortion views have �evolved & deepened� while governor. (Jul 2005)
Personally against abortion, but pro-choice as governor. (Mar 2002)
For safe, legal abortion since relative�s death from illegal. (Oct 1994)
Contraception
Every woman in America should have access to contraceptives. (Oct 2012)
Church employee birth control violates religious conscience. (Feb 2012)
MA churches can choose to not provide morning-after pills. (Feb 2012)
2002: No to new abortion law; yes to emergency contraception. (Jan 2012)
States shouldn't ban contraception; and no state wants to. (Jan 2012)
1993: Morning-after pill could make abortions obsolete. (Nov 2011)
Contraception is a personal choice; but advocate abstinence. (Nov 2011)
Vetoed emergency contraception for rape victims. (Jul 2005)
Stem Cells
Stem-cell cloning breaches an ethical boundary. (Jan 2012)
2004: Stem cell research ok, if privately funded. (Nov 2011)
Outlaw embryo farming, but allow using surplus embryos. (Dec 2007)
2004: Became pro-life during stem cell controversy. (Dec 2007)
Altered nuclear transfer instead of embryonic stem cells. (May 2007)
Stem cell research lofty goals don�t justify destroying life. (Mar 2007)
Vetoed stem cell research bill. (May 2005)
Voting Record
Would be delighted to sign federal ban on all abortions. (Nov 2007)
2005: Vetoed availability without Rx of morning-after pill. (Aug 2007)
Would welcome overturning Roe v. Wade. (Mar 2007)
Committed to not change law on abortion as Gov., and did not. (Mar 2007)
Opposes Roe v Wade, but won�t tamper with abortion laws. (Dec 2006)
Endorsed legalization of RU-486. (Mar 2002)

Paul Ryan on Abortion

Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1)

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Private & public life inseparable on faith & life issues. (Oct 2012)
Judges shouldn't decide abortion; Congress should. (Oct 2012)
Don't make Catholic Charities do things the ObamaCare way. (Sep 2012)
Then: safe, legal & rare; now: unqualified right to abortion. (Sep 2012)
Life begins at conception, so protect unborn children. (Aug 2012)
Church-provided contraception is about rights & conscience. (Feb 2012)
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 federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 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)
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)
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)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)

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