To pass laws against abortion while ignoring these well-established facts of life is cruel folly. We prefer that minors seek the advice and guidance of parents or guardians when faced with an unwanted pregnancy. Unfortunately, parental support is often unavailable, and we have to respect young women's wish to proceed in the termination of a pregnancy without the consent of her parents or guardians. We have all heard of those cases in which a young woman takes her own life rather than inform her parents of her pregnancy. We cannot tolerate this.
Abortion can never be easy or pleasant for anybody.
Ideally, it would never be necessary. Prudent birth-control measures should be used by anyone, of whatever age or gender, who is sexually active. We recognize, however, that birth control sometimes fails, and insist that abortion must remain an option. The ability to make decisions about her own body, without government interference, is a fundamental and non-negotiable right of all American women. The highly personal decision to terminate a pregnancy must remain within the domain of women and families.