Rick Santorum said "There is a code word going on here--code words. When you hear the term ``deeply held beliefs''--I know the Senator from Illinois was upset when I used the term ``religious'' as a characterization. I think it is a completely accurate characterization of exactly what is going on. I am not alone. I will read a portion of the letter: Many have questioned Mr. Pryor's fitness for this position because of his ``deeply held beliefs,'' in particular his opposition to abortion. Yet, this ``deeply held belief'' is grounded in Mr. Pryor's adherence to his Catholic faith, which unequivocally declares abortion to be a grave evil. I am ending the quotation from Mr. Anderson's letter, and I just suggest that it is obvious to anyone that this code word is an antireligious bias--not an antireligious bias if you don't hold your faith deeply, but only if you do." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 30, 2003

There is a code word going on here--code words. When you hear the term ``deeply held beliefs''--I know the Senator from Illinois was upset when I used the term ``religious'' as a characterization. I think it is a completely accurate characterization of exactly what is going on. I am not alone. I will read a portion of the letter: Many have questioned Mr. Pryor's fitness for this position because of his ``deeply held beliefs,'' in particular his opposition to abortion. Yet, this ``deeply held belief'' is grounded in Mr. Pryor's adherence to his Catholic faith, which unequivocally declares abortion to be a grave evil. I am ending the quotation from Mr. Anderson's letter, and I just suggest that it is obvious to anyone that this code word is an antireligious bias--not an antireligious bias if you don't hold your faith deeply, but only if you do.

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Rick Santorum

Republican · Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing perceived antireligious bias in the context of judicial nominations.

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