Could somebody please tell me why we're doing this. Give me a reason. I can't wait till I hear the other side. Women in their late term pregnancies do not desire, do not anticipate, do not want, do not even think about abortion. Women in the late term of their pregnancies are anticipating the joys of childbirth, the fulfillment of motherhood and family.
Doctors know late term abortions are dangerous and difficult.
They're emergency medical procedures done in the most tragic and painful circumstances, and yet, this bill would outlaw an emergency medical procedure. The bill banning so-called partial birth or late term abortions passed both the House and the Senate. But the Senate vote was well short of a veto-proof majority. And President Clinton did veto the bill. Yesterday, the President stood by as five women gave tearful testimonials of their late term abortions, necessary according to their doctors because of potential life threatening consequences.