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I'm pro-life, and I know that many of you share my deep and abiding respect for life in all of its forms.
I continue to believe what women in crisis need most is our care and support. I support adoption as an alternative to abortion and encourage efforts to make adopting a child easier. And I've fought in the Senate for numerous pro-life measures.
I cosponsored the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 to end that dreadful and unnecessary procedure. And, through that law was challenged in federal courts, I was heartened that the U.S. Supreme Court did the right thing last year by upholding the ban.
I supported the Unborn Victims of Violence Act – also known as Laci and Conner’s Law – which made it a criminal offense to injure or kill a fetus during the commission of a violent crime against a pregnant woman.
And I was proud to cosponsor and vote for the Child Custody Protection Act, a measure which would make it a federal offense to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion if the intent is to circumvent a parental notification or consent law in the state where the minor lives. In many cases, we’re talking about girls who couldn’t even go on a school field trip without a parent’s permission. And I firmly believe that a young lady should have her parent’s involvement in such a life-changing decision.
Despite strong bipartisan support in both chambers and Senate approval by a vote of 65-34, this bill never became law because the Democratic leadership in the Senate refused to allow the two Houses to meet and agree to a final version to send to the President for his signature.
The inexcusable lack of progress on the Child Custody Protection Act demonstrates how badly our nation needs leaders who share our commitment to the culture of life. If you'd like to learn more, I'd encourage you to visit LamarAlexander.com and sign up to join my team.
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JULIEE 4 HUCKABEE, CA
07/24/2008 12:35 AM
Dear Senator Alexander,
Thank-you for all the work you are doing to protect the lives of the unborn!
I am pleased that Huck Pac is supporting you!
God Bless You!
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Captain Obvious
07/23/2008 10:36 PM
Senator Alexander, I believe God will reward your stand to protect helpless, innocent children, and the women who suffer the effects of having been deceived into abortion.
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Joseph
07/23/2008 10:21 PM
Glad to hear you are leading the fight for life.
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Zanagy
07/23/2008 09:20 PM
Sir,
I absolutely agree with you, but I feel, as I am sure that you do also, that we need to do more. That is why I have started a petition for a Federal Human Life Amendment. I urge you to sign the petition and take a stand with me:
http://gopetition.com/petitons/us-federal-human-life-amendment.html
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Fitzpatrick, Dale
07/23/2008 08:52 PM
Thank you Senator for joining us today.
First, as a former Tennessean (Memphis) and now living in Kennedy/Kerry People's Republic, I miss having common sense leaders like you and Gov. Huckabee. I encourage HuckPAC readers to go to your website and learn more about your campaign.
I remember well over a year ago, when Gov. Huckabee was not well known in "these parts", I was asked once to compare him to a better known politician. I hesitated for a minute considering the main attributes and came up with...Lamar Alexander.
Both are persons of clear passionate convictions, excellent communicators and consensus builders who don't feel a need to destroy those who disagree with them. Decent guys in what has become an awfully indecent business.
If I compare you to Gov. Huckabee, that's a big compliment in my book.
Dale Fitzpatrick
MA For Huckabee -
SharonNC
07/23/2008 08:39 PM
Please keep working on these issues!! Thank you for what you've already done.
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Noyes, Burt
07/23/2008 08:22 PM
Senator Alexander,
Thanks for your commitment to protecting the life of the unborn. God bless you as you continue on in the fight against abortion.
