Don Nickles: “If we adopt the Murray-Snowe amendment, we will be turning military hospitals worldwide into abortion clinics. That is…”

“If we adopt the Murray-Snowe amendment, we will be turning military hospitals worldwide into abortion clinics. That is what it is about. I heard somebody else say: We have to protect the constitutional right to choose. It is not the right to choose. The question is, are we going to turn military hospitals into abortion clinics? I also heard the comment: The military supports this amendment. I would like to ask General Shelton that. I would like to ask Secretary Cohen that. I would like to ask former Secretary Dick Cheney that. I would like to ask Colin Powell that. I doubt that would be the case. What about this constitutional right? I heard 'safe legal abortions.' When did Congress pass a law? I do not believe Congress ever passed a law saying women have a right to an abortion. The Supreme Court came up with a decision in Roe v. Wade that 'legalized' abortion, and by legalizing abortion they overturned State laws. The majority of States--almost all States--had restrictions on abortions. The Supreme Court, in its infinite wisdom, said: States, you do not know enough, so we are going to legalize abortion. I personally find it offensive anytime the Supreme Court goes into the lawmaking business.”