Pete Domenici: “I rise today to support adoption of the conference report to accompany the ``Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003.'' I…”

“I rise today to support adoption of the conference report to accompany the ``Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003.'' I compliment the distinguished Senator from Pennsylvania, Mr. Santorum. He has carried this bill and I offer him my congratulations for his efforts in this regard. I have always been a supporter of the rights of the unborn. And, after many years of debate on this issue, I am very pleased that this body is going to pass this measure, and that the President has said he will sign it. This debate is not about Roe v. Wade; this is not a pro-life or pro-choice vote. This debate is about humanity and necessity. The procedure of partial-birth abortion, to put it candidly, is cruel and inhumane. The issue here today is whether we should prohibit a form of abortion that borders on infanticide. As Senator Moynihan said, ``what on Earth is this procedure?''”