Original sentence: Paul opposed human embryonic stem cell research (May 2005); voted twice to ban partial-birth abortions (2003, 2000); Voted twice against restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions (1999, 2005); Voted against forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research(2003); voted to provide federal funding for health providers who do not provide abortion information (Sep 2002) and to withhold federal funding for women's health clinics that do offer abortion information
Edited sentence: He opposed human embryonic stem cell research (May 2005)]; voted twice to ban partial-birth abortions (Oct 2003) (Apr 2000); voted to provide federal funding for health providers who do not provide abortion information (Sep 2002) and to withhold federal funding for women's health clinics that do offer abortion information.Paul's views on social issues such as abortion and stem cell research are consistent with his Republican Party.Ron Paul's socially conservative voting record includes the following