Essay On Obama Position On Abortion
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Obama position on Abortion | Pro-Choice
President Obama's stance on abortion
Federal funding ban on abortions
“Abortions will not be covered in the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan except in the cases of rape or incest, or where the life of the woman would be endangered.”
President Obama’s statement on the H.R. 3 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act on 14 July 2010, which codifies the Hyde-Weldon conscience clause by prohibiting federal funding for elective abortions and federal subsidies previously allowed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
Adoption
Supportive
“I am committed to protecting this constitutional right. I also remain committed to policies, initiatives, and programs that help …show more content…
The debate that State Senator Obama and State Senator O'Malley had on the Senate floor on March 30, 2001 is shown below:
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Although already cited in the references, it should be noted that this article provides analysis of the conversation between Obama and O'Malley. -------------------------------------------------
Griswald vs Connecticut
On June 7, 2005 Senator Obama spoke on the Senate floor about the 40th anniversary of the Griswald vs Connecticut decision. During the speech, he asserted that access to contraception had allowed women to achieve greater career success.
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CBN Interview
As part of the 2008 election cycle, Senator Obama was asked about his positions on abortion. He stated that it was a moral choice, and that that he trusted women to make that choice. …show more content…
Now Romney, a potential presidential candidate in 2008, said in an interview that his views have changed over time.
“Understand over time one's perspective changes somewhat," he said. "I'm in a different place than I was probably in 1994, when I ran against Ted Kennedy, in my own views on that."
Massachusetts state Rep. James Vallee, a Democratic committee chairman who has worked with Romney on criminal justice issues, says the governor "is obviously trying to go a little bit to the right" as he weighs a bid for president.
What are Romney's views now? The governor said he was "personally pro-life" but declined to say more. "I choose not to elaborate on those because I don't want to be confusing to people in my state," he saidMay 23, 2005: What’s a governor like you doing in a state like this? (by Susan Page, USA TODAY)
“I am pro-life. I believe that abortion is the wrong choice except in cases of incest, rape, and to save the life of the mother.”
July 26, 2005, Boston Globe, Why I vetoed contraception bill
Federal ban on abortions
No. Romney favors state level
Obama position on Abortion | Pro-Choice
President Obama's stance on abortion
Federal funding ban on abortions
“Abortions will not be covered in the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan except in the cases of rape or incest, or where the life of the woman would be endangered.”
President Obama’s statement on the H.R. 3 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act on 14 July 2010, which codifies the Hyde-Weldon conscience clause by prohibiting federal funding for elective abortions and federal subsidies previously allowed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
Adoption
Supportive
“I am committed to protecting this constitutional right. I also remain committed to policies, initiatives, and programs that help …show more content…
The debate that State Senator Obama and State Senator O'Malley had on the Senate floor on March 30, 2001 is shown below:
View the Full text of this item.
Although already cited in the references, it should be noted that this article provides analysis of the conversation between Obama and O'Malley. -------------------------------------------------
Griswald vs Connecticut
On June 7, 2005 Senator Obama spoke on the Senate floor about the 40th anniversary of the Griswald vs Connecticut decision. During the speech, he asserted that access to contraception had allowed women to achieve greater career success.
View the Full text of this item. -------------------------------------------------
CBN Interview
As part of the 2008 election cycle, Senator Obama was asked about his positions on abortion. He stated that it was a moral choice, and that that he trusted women to make that choice. …show more content…
Now Romney, a potential presidential candidate in 2008, said in an interview that his views have changed over time.
“Understand over time one's perspective changes somewhat," he said. "I'm in a different place than I was probably in 1994, when I ran against Ted Kennedy, in my own views on that."
Massachusetts state Rep. James Vallee, a Democratic committee chairman who has worked with Romney on criminal justice issues, says the governor "is obviously trying to go a little bit to the right" as he weighs a bid for president.
What are Romney's views now? The governor said he was "personally pro-life" but declined to say more. "I choose not to elaborate on those because I don't want to be confusing to people in my state," he saidMay 23, 2005: What’s a governor like you doing in a state like this? (by Susan Page, USA TODAY)
“I am pro-life. I believe that abortion is the wrong choice except in cases of incest, rape, and to save the life of the mother.”
July 26, 2005, Boston Globe, Why I vetoed contraception bill
Federal ban on abortions
No. Romney favors state level