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Dan Coats: Mr. President, I take this opportunity to thank my friend and colleague, Senator Coats, for submitting this statement on…

On the recordSeptember 26, 1996
Mr. President, I take this opportunity to thank my friend and colleague, Senator Coats, for submitting this statement on my behalf while I am absent from the Senate due to my accident. During this important debate on the override of the President's veto of the partial-birth abortion bill, I felt compelled to share my personal thoughts with my colleagues on this extremely emotional issue. During the past month, I have listened carefully to those who hold strong views on both sides of this difficult issue, and I have learned a great deal more about this procedure and its implications. I also have consulted with doctors and others in the medical profession who have discussed this procedure in graphic detail.
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Dan Coats
Republican · Indiana

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Senator Coats addresses the Senate regarding a message from Senator Campbell about the partial-birth abortion bill.

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