Policy Position

"All life is precious, from conception to natural death." Because life begins at conception, I am strongly opposed to all abortion as well as emergency contraception. As heinous the crime of rape and incest is, and recognizing the trauma of the mother in the coming nine months, life, nevertheless is precious and thus I do not believe we should be creating a second victim."

"Unfortunately, the issue of abortion for now has been settled by the U.S. Supreme court's Roe v. Wade decision. At the present time, that is the law of the land."

"My view on partial-birth abortions is consistent with the majority of Colorado's population. An August 2007 nationwide poll conducted by Pew Research found that 75% believed that late-term abortions should be illegal. Only 17% felt it should be legal."

"third-trimester abortions are, in fact, not necessary [in order to] preserve the life and health of the mother." American Medical Association report condemning partial-birth abortions

"Now we have to know that it is not just close to infanticide, it is infanticide, and one would be too many." Democratic Senator Daniel Moynihan.

Supplemental Information

Articles:

8/29/2000
Abortion Causes Fetal Pain
A leading British physician is calling for anesthesia to be used during abortions of unborn children between 17 and 24 weeks in utero because they may feel pain.

Current Laws

Colorado's Current Abortion Laws
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On May 8, 2006, the final session day of the 2006 Colorado General Assembly, Representative Ted Harvey took an incredible stand before all members of the House of Representatives opposing a resolution honoring the 90th anniversary of Planned Parenthood.

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C-SPAN is airing a discussion on how the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt with the issue of abortion in the past. This topic is expected to be among the most prominent in the questioning during Judge Samuel Alito's confirmation hearings set to begin next week. Panelists include two law professors knowledgable on the subject, Helen Alvare from Catholic University Law School and Nina Pillard from Georgetown University Law Center. The program will features extended audio clips from the oral argument in four of those cases, including Roe v. Wade, Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, Planned Parenthood v. Casey and Stenberg v. Carhart.

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Click on the C-SPAN Special on Abortion & the Supreme Court link