Brownback Questions Whether Rape Survivors Should Be Allowed To Receive Abortions

June 14, 2007 – 6:26 pm | posted in Abortion, Women's Health / OBGYN

Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.), who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, on Saturday before the National Catholic Men’s Conference in Taylors, S.C., questioned whether rape survivors should be allowed to receive abortions, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports.

Brownback, who is Roman Catholic said, “Rape is terrible. Rape is awful. Is it made any better by killing an innocent child? Does it solve the problem for the woman that’s been raped?” He added, “We need to protect innocent life. Period.”

Brownback was the only presidential candidate invited to the conference. Steve Wood, president of Family Life Center International, said the event was about families and not politics, adding that Brownback was there to speak about bringing his faith into public life (Davenport, AP/Houston Chronicle, 6/9).

ShareThis

Also Read

  • Brownback Says He Is ‘More Comfortable’ With Giuliani’s Stance On Abortion
  • Some Massachusetts Hospitals Violating Law Requiring EC Be Offered To Rape Survivors, Survey Says
  • Pennsylvania Commission Adopts Rules Requiring Hospitals To Provide EC To Rape Survivors Or Apply For Exemption
  • Pennsylvania House Postpones Vote On Bill That Would Require Hospitals To Provide EC To Rape Survivors
  • Revision Of Rape Laws In Pakistan Is A Valuable Step Towards Empowering Women
  • Portuguese President Silva Ratifies Bill That Loosens Abortion Restrictions
  • National Right To Life Committee Defends Brownback’s Talks With Giuliani On Abortion Views
  • Partners Of Cancer Survivors At Risk For Depression
  • Younger Stroke Survivors Have Less Access To Medical Care, Medications
  • Half Of Women Who Underwent Abortion In 2002 Had Previous Abortions, Guttmacher Report Says

    • You must be logged in to post a comment.