Political Quotes

On the recordMay 15, 1997
That is, during the process of partial-birth abortions, if the baby that is being brought out in this fashion would for some reason have its head slip out because all that is left inside of the mother is a very small head, if that head would slip out, would it still be up to the doctor and the mother to kill the child?
Said by
Rick Santorum
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the ethics of partial-birth abortion during Senate debate.

Share

More from Rick Santorum

Dec 9, 2020

The fact that it's been recounted is not the point of the lawsuit.

transcripts.cnn.com
Feb 20, 2020

I think he's concerned that this information is being fed out there and that it leads to exactly what your previous guests had talked about, you know, dissension and conflict between Democrats and Republicans.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 24, 2022

Republicans have to start paying attention. This is a red wave year. The polls are not showing it right now.

msnbc.com
Jan 5, 2021

Let's try to make it a an opportunity for unity that he wants to accomplish.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation