Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I have some brief remarks, and I begin by commending the Democratic leader, Senator Daschle, for offering what I think is a very thoughtful and reasonable substitute proposal before the Senate. I want to associate my remarks with those of my colleague from Connecticut, Senator Lieberman, who spoke a few moments ago about the difficult decision that Congresses over the last quarter of a century have grappled with since the adoption of Roe versus Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States. It is never an easy issue. Mr. President, let me also state at the outset that I have deep respect for those who have differing views on this issue. By and large, people in this body have held out a great deal of respect for those with opposing views on this issue. It is not easy. There are those who take the position except where the life of the mother is involved, abortion ought to be banned. I respect that view. I disagree with it. There are those who take the view that abortion ought to be allowed under any circumstance during pregnancy. I respect that view. I disagree with it. What Senator Daschle has offered here today, I think, is a reasonable approach to dealing with the issue of postviability abortion.”