100% NARAL Rating
Barack Obama received a 100% rating from NARAL in 2005,2006 and 2007.
-NARAL voting record, www.ProChoiceAmerica.org Jan 1, 2008
Partial Birth Abortion
In 1997, while serving in the Illinois State Legislature, Obama voted AGAINST SB 230, a bill which would have banned partial birth abortion. In 2000 Obama voted against a bill banning state funding.
-The Improbable Quest, by John K. Wilson, p.147-148 Oct 30, 2007
Transporting Minors Across State Lines to Obtain Abortions
While serving in the United States Senate, Obama voted against the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S.403), a bill designed to prevent minors from being taken across state lines without the consent of the parents to have an abortion in circumvention of the laws of 45 states which require parental consent or notification in order for a minor to have an abortion.
-Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S.403); vote number 2006-216 on July 25, 2006
Providing Medical Treatment to Children Born Alive After A Failed Abortion
In 2002, while serving in the Illinois State Legislature, Obama voted "No" on the Born Alive Infant Protection Package (SB 1661), a bill which would create a cause of action against a physician if a child is born alive after an attempted
abortion and the physician, harms, neglects or fails to provide medical care for the Child.
-SB 1661: April 4, 2002
Embryonic Stem Cell Research
"State Senator Barack Obama today called for passage of... (HB 3589), which will permit embryonic stem cell research in
Illinois."
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