Word: roe
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...bachelor from Weare, N.H., keenly senses that he has been chosen by Bush and history to cast perhaps the deciding vote on whether to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that made abortion legal in all states. He gave scant comfort to either side on that issue, flatly refusing to discuss Roe even in the wake of lengthy grilling by committee chairman Joseph Biden. Though he acknowledged the right of married couples to privacy, he refused to budge further in discussing either privacy or abortion rights. When asked whether he could understand the anguish of a woman facing...
...ordeal is a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, which is scheduled to begin later this week. The enigmatic New Englander will be closely questioned about his judicial philosophy in what are expected to be heated, partisan sessions. In particular, some Senators will try to probe Souter's views on Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion. Pro-choice and some women's groups have been mobilizing against Souter, but they are unlikely to impede his progress -- unless he makes a major gaffe. "Souter is far too good a technical lawyer to get himself into trouble," says American University...
...Citizens for Limited Taxation tax rollback initiative, although he has said he would be willing to delay the proposal until June. Pierce opposes abortion, except in cases of rape or incest. But he says he would honor the state's constitution--which allows for abortion in line with Roe vs. Wade--even if the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to impose restrictions on abortion...
...Citizens for Limited Taxation tax rollback initiative, although he has said he would be willing to delay the proposal until June. Pierce opposes abortion, except in cases of rape or incest. But he says he would honor the state's constitution--which allows for abortion in line with Roe vs. Wade--even if the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to impose restrictions on abortion...
...Will it be fair game if Senators try to probe his thinking on Roe v. Wade at the confirmation hearings...