He'd said he'd be glad to provide this to anyone interested. A related handout was distributed to members. P. Schloss, a Ph.D. candidate in Agriculture and Biological Engineering and a member of the Cornell Coalition for Life, told members he realizes abortion is a highly controversial topic and polarizes people. He said he was not at the meeting to ask people to take a position on abortion, but to request that the freedom of students who choose not to pay for abortion through their insurance premiums be allowed to do so. It does not cover many elective procedures, such as cosmetic surgery, hair replacement, or experimental procedures.
All students deserve the right to practice their religions and beliefs.
He felt they should be allowed to choose not to subsidize the cost of abortions. P. Schloss asked that the GPSA poll their constituents and express their thoughts to D. Demaine and perhaps forward those to the SHIP committee. He felt it outlined the main concerns and points this group was being asked to consider. Since the COR group doesn't vote, he was hoping to use this meeting to provide information to members and ask for people to poll their constituents. L. Fletcher, Neurobiology Representative, asked where to send the results of the polls.