Pete Domenici: “We are not here arguing right to life or those who favor abortion. What we are here talking about is a procedure that…”

“We are not here arguing right to life or those who favor abortion. What we are here talking about is a procedure that has been described by Senator Patrick Moynihan as follows: I think this is just too close to infanticide. A child has been born and it has exited the uterus. And what on Earth is this procedure? That is what the distinguished Senator from New York said. The issue is, where do we stand on infanticide, that is to say, where do we stand on banning a procedure that reduces--that diminishes the life of a child that has been born and has exited the uterus? And, as Senator Moynihan said, what on Earth is this procedure? I have been listening attentively. I understand the issue is a very personal one, a very serious one. It is one that is very difficult for many people to even come to the floor and debate, much less describe.”