Several prominent conservative Republicans argue it is possible to be both “pro-life” and “pro-stem cell.” “Stem cell research facilitates life,” said Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who studied the issue for two years before deciding to aggressively lobby the
Bush administration. “Abortion destroys life; this is about saving lives.”
“The most pro-life position would be to help people who suffer from these maladies,” Hatch said. “That is far more ethical than just abandoning or discarding these embryonic
stem cells.“ For politicians such as Hatch, a Mormon, the decision to break with many of their allies in the antiabortion community was closely tied to the enormous medical potential of embryonic stem cells to treat a wide range of debilitating
conditions. Hatch is hardly alone. In recent days, the pro-stem cell contingent [has come to include HHS Secretary] Tommy Thompson, Rep. Duke Cunningham (R-CA.), and Sens. Zell Miller (D, GA), Strom Thurmond (R-SC) and Gordon Smith (R-OR).
Source: Ceci Connolly, Washington Post, p. A01
Jul 2, 2001
Ban partial birth abortions
The governor also helped improve the health of Wisconsin families by:
Making it easier and more affordable for families to adopt children.
Banning the practice of partial birth abortions.
Source: Wisconsin Governor’s web site, “Health Care”
Dec 25, 2000
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