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Kelly Ayotte on Abortion
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Pro-life important for Supreme Court nominee, but not litmus
Q: Where do you stand on the issue of abortion and how much weight would this issue carry in confirming a Supreme Court nominee?A: I'm pro-life. I argued a case before the US Supreme Court defending our parental notification law at the time that the
Governor disagreed with our decision. On a Supreme Court nominee, that's something I'd want to know their stance, but my standard for upholding a Supreme Court nominee I'd look at their whole record, and whether they'd uphold the Constitution.
Source: Americans for Prosperity/Cornerstone 2010 N.H. Senate Debate
, Jun 5, 2010
Pro-life, with exceptions for rape, incest, and emergency
In interviews with the press, she gave some indications [of her stances on the issues]: When asked by the Monitor, Ayotte said she is pro-life. She later clarified that she would support abortion in limited cases, such as rape, incest or
medical emergency. Ayotte said she is against same-sex marriage and believes marriage is between a man and a woman.
Source: Shira Schoenberg in Concord Monitor
, Aug 12, 2009
Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism.
Ayotte opposes the CC survey questions on abortion & strict interpretation
The Christian Coalition voter guide [is] one of the most powerful tools Christians have ever had to impact our society during elections. This simple tool has helped educate tens of millions of citizens across this nation as to where candidates for public office stand on key faith and family issues.
The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topics:- Public funding of abortions, (such as govt. health benefits and Planned Parenthood)
- Appointing judges that will adhere to a strict interpretation of the Constitution [vs. accepting judicial activism]
Source: Christian Coalition Survey 10-CC-q1 on Aug 11, 2010
Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research.
Ayotte supports the CC survey question on banning stem-cell research
The Christian Coalition voter guide [is] one of the most powerful tools Christians have ever had to impact our society during elections. This simple tool has helped educate tens of millions of citizens across this nation as to where candidates for public office stand on key faith and family issues.
The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research". [Supporting this statement means the candidate would ban such research; opposing it means the candidate would allow such research].
Source: Christian Coalition Survey 10-CC-q1a on Aug 11, 2010
Prohibit federal funding for abortion.
Ayotte signed No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
TITLE I: Prohibiting Federally-Funded Abortions and Providing for Conscience Protections- Prohibits federal funds from being used for any health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services and plans receiving federal funds must keep federal funds segregated from any funds for abortion services.)
- Excludes from such prohibitions an abortion if: the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or the woman would be place in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.
TITLE II: Elimination of Certain Tax Benefits Relating to Abortion- Disqualifies, for purposes of the tax deduction for medical expenses, any amounts paid for an abortion.
- Excludes from the definition of "qualified health plan" after 2013, for purposes of the refundable tax credit for premium assistance for such plans, any plan that includes coverage for abortion.
Source: H.R.3 &S.906 11-S906 on May 5, 2011
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