* Voted to oppose Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that allows
abortion for any reason.

* "I have stated time after time after time that Roe v. Wade was a bad decision, that I support... the rights of the unborn. I have fought for human rights and human dignity throughout my entire political career.To me it is an issue of human rights and human dignity."

* Co-sponsor of the "Freedom of Choice Act," (S.1173) which would make partial-birth abortion legal again, require taxpayer funding of abortion, and invalidate virtually all state and federal limitations on abortion, such as parental notification laws.

* "I have consistently advocated for reproductive choice and will make preserving women’s rights under Roe v. Wade a priority as President."

* Voted for the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act.

* Did not vote for the Illinois Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act when it came before the Illinois State Senate.

* Voted for legislation that provides care and protection for babies who are born alive after an abortion.

* Voted four times against legislation in the Illinois State Senate that would have provided care and protection for babies who are born alive after an abortion.

* Voted in favor of the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding of abortion through Medicaid.

* Voted consistently against federal funding of abortion.

* Voted against legislation in the Illinois State Senate that prohibited taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for abortion.

* His campaign has stated that he "does not support" the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding of abortion through Medicaid.

* Voted to support a bill that would have required an abortionist to notify at least one parent before performing an abortion on a minor girl from another state.

* Voted to block a bill that would have required an abortionist to notify at least one parent before performing an abortion on a minor girl from another state.

* Opposes abortion and believes unborn children should be protected. As Governor of Alaska, supported pro-life legislation.

* “...I am pro-life and have never wavered in my belief in the sanctity of every human life.”

* Voted to endorse Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that allows abortion for any reason.

* “I strongly support Roe v. Wade.... That’s why I led the fight to defeat Bork. Thank God he is not in the Court or Roe v. Wade would be gone by now.”

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