Life

I am, and always have been, pro-life. Life is precious and deserves our respect and protection. During my time in Congress, I have used my voice and vote to further the cause of life and defend the unborn.

I believe that life begins at conception and all human life is sacred. I sponsored legislation that declares these beliefs and would ensure that life is protected.

I support parental notification and sponsored legislation that would require parents to be notified if their underage daughter seeks an abortion. I also support legislation to prohibit minors from being transported across state lines to obtain an abortion.

No taxpayer money should ever be used to pay for an abortion. I have consistently voted to protect the pro-life Mexico City Policy and oppose public funding of abortion—whether here in the U.S. or overseas. I support legislation that would prohibit tax dollars from being used to perform or promote abortions.

I have sponsored legislation that would prevent taxpayer money from being used to cover abortions in federally-funded health care coverage.

I oppose the destruction of human embryos for stem cell research, but I am a strong advocate of stem cell research which does not destroy human life. This research, using “adult” stem cells such as umbilical cord blood and bone marrow, is ethical and has already produced significant medical breakthroughs for patients.