Thomas Daschle: “We want to ban the procedure. But we also respect the Constitution. We recognize how critical it is that if we are…”

“We want to ban the procedure. But we also respect the Constitution. We recognize how critical it is that if we are indeed desirous of passing legislation that will remain constitutional, we have to live within the bounds of the Constitution. I respect greatly the distinguished Senator from Tennessee, and admire him immensely. He is a distinguished physician as well as a distinguished Senator. But the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists disagrees with his position. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a copy of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) statement of policy, a letter of endorsement from ACOG, a report from the American Medical Associations Board of Trustees concerning late term abortion techniques, and examples of serious maternal health conditions as noted in obstetrics manuals. I would like to note that the recommendations of the American Medical Association regarding the use of late term abortion techniques are wholly consistent with the goals and intent of my amendment.”