| Campaign issues 2004 - Abortion
Quote: Bush:
Supports adult stem-cell research but limits on embryos. (Jun 2003)
No funds to international groups that offer abortion. (Jan 2001)
Accepts FDA approval of RU-486 but concerned about overuse. (Oct 2000)
Ban partial-birth abortions, and reduce abortions overall. (Oct 2000)
Approval of RU-486 is wrong. (Sep 2000)
Good people can disagree; but lets value life. (Aug 2000)
Every child born and unborn ought to be protected. (Jun 2000)
Welcome all children; supports adoption tax credits. (Apr 2000)
Supports GOP abortion plank but disagrees on exceptions. (Feb 2000)
No Republican will allow partial-birth abortion. (Feb 2000)
Ideal: Value every life; but many steps to get there. (Jun 1999)
Supports Parental Notification Law for minor girls. (Jun 1999)
Ban partial-birth; ban taxpayer funding. (Mar 1999)
Encourage fewer abortions via adoption & abstinence. (Jul 1998)
Supreme Court + Constitution
No litmus test; just strict constructionist interpretation. (Oct 2000)
No tax money for abortion, but no Pro-Life Amendment either. (Sep 2000)
Supreme Court is wrong: leave abortion to the states. (Jun 2000)
No pro-life pledge; VP & judges will simply be qualified. (Jan 2000)
Would support - but not pursue - a pro-life Amendment. (Jun 1999)
Kerry:
Kerry staunchly resists restrictions on abortions. (Apr 27)
Partial-birth abortion ban undermine women's right to choose. (Nov 2003)
No criminalization of a woman's right to choose. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 25)
Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on disallowing overseas military abortions. (May 1999)
Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 4)
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