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==Abortion politics==
==Abortion politics==
The [[Senate Judiciary Committee]] under Chairman [[Patrick Leahy]] of [[Vermont]] delayed holding a hearing on Honaker's nomination until February 12, 2008. His nomination was held up in committee. Opposition also came from interest groups which support access to [[abortion]], including [[Planned Parenthood]], among others.<ref>[http://www.benchmarkcampaign.org/php/CircuitCourtNomineeProfile.php?Cnom=24 BenchMark: NCJWs Campaign to Save Roe<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The [[Senate Judiciary Committee]] under Chairman [[Patrick Leahy]] of [[Vermont]] delayed holding a hearing on Honaker's nomination until February 12, 2008. His nomination was held up in committee. Opposition also came from interest groups which support access to [[abortion]], including [[Planned Parenthood]], among others.
In his legislative races, Honaker was supported by the Wyoming National Right to Life Committee. In 1991 and 1992, Honaker introduced a bill that would prohibit abortion in Wyoming except in cases of [[rape]], [[incest]], or the threat to the survival of the mother. His colleagues defeated the bill both years. Honaker explains that his activity post-dated the [[United States Supreme Court]]'s decision in ''Webster v. Reproductive Health Services,'' a 1989 case from [[Missouri]]. The court then had implied that legislation regarding abortion from the states would be considered. In the 1992 ''[[Planned Parenthood v. Casey]]'' decision, the court closed the door on such proposals. More than forty states considered abortion legislation during that time.<ref name=honaker/>
In his legislative races, Honaker was supported by the Wyoming National Right to Life Committee. In 1991 and 1992, Honaker introduced a bill that would prohibit abortion in Wyoming except in cases of [[rape]], [[incest]], or the threat to the survival of the mother. His colleagues defeated the bill both years. Honaker explains that his activity post-dated the [[United States Supreme Court]]'s decision in ''Webster v. Reproductive Health Services,'' a 1989 case from [[Missouri]]. The court then had implied that legislation regarding abortion from the states would be considered. In the 1992 ''[[Planned Parenthood v. Casey]]'' decision, the court closed the door on such proposals. More than forty states considered abortion legislation during that time.<ref name=honaker/>