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* Repeatedly voted for (and cosponsored) the Federal Abortion Ban, a law that criminalizes some abortion services
* Repeatedly voted for (and cosponsored) the Federal Abortion Ban, a law that criminalizes some abortion services
* Supported the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, a law that grants separate legal status to an embryo or fetus,H.R.1997
* Supported the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, a law that grants separate legal status to an embryo or fetus,H.R.1997
* Voted in favor of President Bush’s nomination of John Ashcroft to be the U.S. Attorney General. Ashcroft has called abortion “an atrocity against the future” and expressed his “hope that the U.S. Supreme Court announces it is overturning the Roe decision.”Ashcroft Assails Abortion, (‘Vacuum of Values’, Associated Press, July 2, 1989)
* Voted in favor of President Bush’s nomination of John Ashcroft to be the U.S. Attorney General. Ashcroft has called abortion “an atrocity against the future” and expressed his “hope that the U.S. Supreme Court announces it is overturning the Roe decision.” (Ashcroft Assails Abortion, ‘Vacuum of Values’, Associated Press, July 2, 1989)
<b>"Voted in favor of four anti‐abortion U.S. Supreme Court nominees"</b>
<b>"Voted in favor of four anti‐abortion U.S. Supreme Court nominees"</b>
* Voted for a national patchwork of parental notification mandates on doctors and young women.
* Voted for a national patchwork of parental notification mandates on doctors and young women.
• “I do not support Roe v. Wade. It should be overturned.”Ann Althouse, Rudy & Mitt Hem & Haw on Abortion, N.Y. TIMES, Feb. 24, 2007.
'''''In His Own Words'''''
• “I do not support Roe v. Wade. It should be overturned.” (Ann Althouse, Rudy & Mitt Hem & Haw on Abortion, N.Y. TIMES, Feb. 24, 2007)
• Sen. McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign website states that he “believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned.” (John McCain for President 2008, On the Issues: Human Dignity and the Sanctity of Life)
• Sen. McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign website states that he “believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned.” (John McCain for President 2008, On the Issues: Human Dignity and the Sanctity of Life)
"Discussing his pro‐life voting record, McCain said, “I have many, many votes and it’s been consistent. And I’ve got a consistent zero from NARAL throughout all those years….”
"Discussing his pro‐life voting record, McCain said, “I have many, many votes and it’s been consistent. And I’ve got a consistent zero from NARAL throughout all those years….”
My record is clear. And I think the important thing is you look at people’s voting record because sometimes rhetoric can be a little… misleading…. As you know I don’t support Roe v. Wade…. I thought it was a bad decision, and I think that the decision should be made in the states
• My record is clear. And I think the important thing is you look at people’s voting record because sometimes rhetoric can be a little… misleading…. As you know I don’t support Roe v. Wade…. I thought it was a bad decision, and I think that the decision should be made in the states
(John McCain for President 2008, On the Issues: Human Dignity and the Sanctity of Life)
(John McCain for President 2008, On the Issues: Human Dignity and the Sanctity of Life)
• “I’m proud that we have Justice Alito and Roberts on the United States Supreme Court. I’m very proud to have played a very small role in making that happen.” McCain explained further that he “will try to find clones of Alito and Roberts” to fill future court vacancies.<ref>[http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=26539], Letter from Sen. John McCain to Pro‐Life Community Janary 23, 2008</ref>
• “I’m proud that we have Justice Alito and Roberts on the United States Supreme Court. I’m very proud to have played a very small role in making that happen.” McCain explained further that he “will try to find clones of Alito and Roberts” to fill future court vacancies.<ref>[http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=26539], Letter from Sen. John McCain to Pro‐Life Community Janary 23, 2008</ref>
• When asked about whether he supported supplying condoms to Africa to assist in the fight against HIV/AIDS, McCain had the following exchange with a reporter: “I think I support no contraception, no counseling on contraception. Just abstinence."
• When asked about whether he supported supplying condoms to Africa to assist in the fight against HIV/AIDS, McCain had the following exchange with a reporter: “I think I support no contraception, no counseling on contraception. Just abstinence."
McCain's record in the Senate on abortion is generally pro-life. He voted for the 2003 [[Partial Birth Abortion]] Ban Act. McCain is also against government funding of birth control and sex education.<ref>http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00214 Voted Nay on an amendment to authorize grants to carry out programs to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies</ref> <ref>http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00075 Vote against allocation of $100m for prevention of unintended pregnancies </ref><ref>http://www.nowpublic.com/quiet-campaign-against-contraception Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain's campaign officials boast he has "consistently voted against taxpayer-funded contraception programs." And Mr. McCain reports that his adviser on sexual-health matters is Sen. Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma, who leads campaigns claiming condoms are unsafe and opposing emergency contraception.</ref> However, during his first Presidential campaign for the 2000 election, McCain said the following on [[Roe v. Wade]], "I'd love to see a point where it is irrelevant, and could be repealed because abortion is no longer necessary. But certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations." <ref>http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2007/feb/07021908.html McCain's Rejection of Roe v. Wade Seems As Wobbly as His Rejection of Gay "Marriage"</ref> He has since changed his position, saying Roe v. Wade should be overturned. McCain is a member of The Republican Main Street Partnership and supports embryonic stem cell research.
McCain's record in the Senate on abortion is pro-life. He voted for the 2003 [[Partial Birth Abortion]] Ban Act. McCain is also voted against government funding of birth control and sex education.<ref>http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00214 Voted Nay on an amendment to authorize grants to carry out programs to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies</ref> <ref>http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00075 Vote against allocation of $100m for prevention of unintended pregnancies </ref><ref>http://www.nowpublic.com/quiet-campaign-against-contraception Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain's campaign officials boast he has "consistently voted against taxpayer-funded contraception programs." And Mr. McCain reports that his adviser on sexual-health matters is Sen. Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma, who leads campaigns claiming condoms are unsafe and opposing emergency contraception.</ref> During his first Presidential campaign for the 2000 election, McCain said the following on [[Roe v. Wade]], "I'd love to see a point where it is irrelevant, and could be repealed because abortion is no longer necessary. But certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations." <ref>http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2007/feb/07021908.html McCain's Rejection of Roe v. Wade Seems As Wobbly as His Rejection of Gay "Marriage"</ref> He has since changed his position, saying Roe v. Wade should be overturned. McCain is a member of The Republican Main Street Partnership and supports embryonic stem cell research.
===[[Gun Control]]===
===[[Gun Control]]===