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===[[Abortion]]===  

===[[Abortion]]===  

Martinez is morally opposed to abortion even in case of rape or incest. He supports education to reduce abortions, and supports the promotion of alternatives such as adoption. In a debate moderated by Tim Russert, Martinez stated the following:

Martinez is morally opposed to abortion even in case of rape or incest. He supports education to reduce abortions, and supports the promotion of alternatives such as adoption. In a debate moderated by Tim Russert, Martinez stated the following on [[Roe v. Wade]]:

"The bottom line is I don't plan on prosecuting anyone. When I go to the United States Senate, I'm going to be confirming judges who will go to the courts, and the courts will deal with the issue. This is not up for a vote by the United States Senate." Adding, "We're far from prosecuting people in this country over that issue."

"The bottom line is I don't plan on prosecuting anyone. When I go to the United States Senate, I'm going to be confirming judges who will go to the courts, and the courts will deal with the issue. This is not up for a vote by the United States Senate." Adding, "We're far from prosecuting people in this country over that issue."

*[http://martinez.senate.gov/public/ Official Website]

*[http://martinez.senate.gov/public/ Official Website]

*[http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Mel_Martinez.htm Martinez On the Issues]

*[http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Mel_Martinez.htm Martinez On the Issues]

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[[Category:United States Senators]]

[[Category:United States Senators]]