Don Nickles: “The Senate again is considering the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. This bill, which prohibits a procedure used to kill…”

“The Senate again is considering the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. This bill, which prohibits a procedure used to kill unborn children late in pregnancy in a particularly gruesome and painful manner, passed both the House and Senate before being vetoed by President Clinton on April 10, 1996. Last Congress, the House voted to override the President's veto by a vote of 285-137. Unfortunately, we failed in the Senate to override the Presidents' veto. The House voted again last year to prohibit partial-birth abortions by a veto proof margin of 295-136 and again the Senate passed the legislation by a vote of 64-36. However, President Clinton vetoed the ban for the second time. Today, the Senate again has the opportunity to over-ride the Presidents veto and put a stop to this horrific procedure. I rise to state my strong support for this just and very necessary legislation and hope that my Senate Colleagues will join with the House members and override the Presidents' veto.”