Political Quotes

“Let me assure everyone in this Chamber and everyone within the sound of my voice that there is a clear life-of-the-mother exception that gives physicians the right to make those critical medical decisions that unfortunately may occur that would necessitate the killing of a baby in a crisis situation that is in the process of being delivered. If you do not believe me, let me read from a letter that was written during the debate last year by the American Medical Association that endorsed this bill. I will read the pertinent language with respect to the life-of-the-mother exception. Our support of this legislation is based on three specific principles. First, the bill would allow a legitimate exception where the life of the mother was endangered, thereby preserving the physician's judgment to take any medically necessary steps to save the life of the mother.”