Buddy Roemer - Abortion
Summary
Governor Roemer is pro-life. However, he does allow for the exceptions of rape, incest, and the protection of the mother's life. While in congress, Roemer co-sponsored two pieces of legislation that would have prohibited federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except that Federal funds may be used for medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother or the preborn child.
In debate questions similar to the Presidential debates, Governor Roemer stated that he was pro-life with the exceptions of rape, incest, and the protection of the mother's life.
HR 555
In January of 1985, Congressman Roemer co-sponsored the Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1985. This legislation prohibits federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except that Federal funds may be used for medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother or the preborn child.
SUMMARY AS OF:
1/22/1985--Introduced.Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1985 - Prohibits Federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except that Federal funds may be used for medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother or the preborn child.
Includes the following activities within the scope of this provision: (1) use of appropriated funds to counsel or encourage an abortion; (2) use of appropriated funds to reimburse or refer for abortions; (3) use of funds for research with respect to abortion; or (4) contracting for insurance which pays or reimburses for abortion.
Prohibits any institution receiving Federal funds from discriminating against any employee, applicant, or student because of such person's opposition to abortion.
Prohibits the granting of attorney fees in a civil action involving a law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting abortion.
Provides for Supreme Court review with regard to a law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting abortion which a lower Federal court declares unconstitutional.
HR 1729
In 1987, Congressman Roemer co-sponsored the President's Pro-Life Bill of 1987. The legislation prohibits federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except that Federal funds may be used for medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother or the preborn child.
SUMMARY AS OF:
3/19/1987--Introduced.President's Pro-Life Bill of 1987 - Prohibits the use of Federal funds for abortions, except when continuing the pregnancy would endanger the mother's life.
Prohibits the granting of funds relating to certain population research and voluntary family programs under the Public Health Service Act to organizations providing abortions or abortion referrals, unless the life of the mother would be endangered by continuing the pregnancy.
South Carolina Debate
Although he did not participate in the South Carolina debate, Governor Roemer answered questions during the debate in similar fashion. He stated that he was pro-life with the exception of the protection of the mother's life.
New Hampshire Debate
Although he did not participate in the New Hampshire debate, Governor Roemer answered questions during the debate in similar fashion. He stated that he was pro-life with the exception of the protection of the mother's life and rape and incest.