Political Quotes

“I have been in and around public life for 32 years. It has not gotten any easier in 32 years, at least not since the Roe v. Wade decision, because the American people are basically conflicted internally about this issue of abortion. There are some who would argue no abortions under virtually any circumstances and others who would argue that the State--Government-- should not restrict abortions under any circumstances. But the vast majority of Americans, I think personally, fall into some middle ground where they understand that a woman's right to make this decision, in concert with her doctor, her family and her conscience, is something that should be protected under law--it is currently protected under law--but they want to see us do everything we can as a Government and as a people to reduce the likelihood of abortion in this country.”