Latest True Fact-checks in Abortion Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "In 2010, Mr. [Anthony] Gemma described himself as a 'pro-life' candidate. Now, he claims to be pro-choice." Michelle Malkin stated on March 7, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." American Bridge 21st Century stated on March 21, 2012 in a video ad: Says Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Armond Budish stated on January 31, 2012 in a news conference: "We've seen more anti-women's choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than we've seen in the last three General Assemblies." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights. Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Edith Ajello stated on October 14, 2011 in commentary piece: "Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended." Peggy Lehner stated on July 18, 2011 in a radio interview: "There’s actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio." NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on June 6, 2011 in a web video.: Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda." Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill." Steve Oelrich stated on May 17, 2011 in floor debate on May 5, 2011: "You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion." Richard Corcoran stated on April 27, 2011 in comments during House floor debate: "90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted." Wayne Christian stated on March 15, 2011 in a press release: Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions." Dan Patrick stated on February 17, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: "We have 80,000 abortions in Texas every year." Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech: Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided. Heidi Group stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.: "Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider." Oregon Right to Life PAC stated on December 5, 2010 in a newspaper ad: Oregonians have an "amazing no-cost way to fight abortion" with free political donations Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother." Michael Bennet stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ken Buck wants to "outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape or incest." Bart Stupak stated on March 21, 2010 in a news conference: "There will be no public funding for abortion in this legislation." Loretta Sanchez stated on November 10, 2009 in an interview on "Morning Joe": The House of Representatives does not have a prochoice majority. Planned Parenthood stated on November 9, 2009 in an alert to members: "President Obama campaigned on a promise to put reproductive health care at the center of his reform plan." National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion." John Boehner stated on September 10, 2009 in a statement from the Minority Leader's office: As a candidate, President Obama "declared that everyone deserves access to reproductive health care that includes abortion, and vowed that this 'right' would be at the heart of his health care reform plan if elected president." National Right to Life Committee stated on August 11, 2008 in a published piece on their Web site: Barack Obama voted against "born alive" legislation in Illinois that was "virtually identical to the federal law." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "McCain opposes a woman's right to choose." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights. Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating."
Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "In 2010, Mr. [Anthony] Gemma described himself as a 'pro-life' candidate. Now, he claims to be pro-choice." Michelle Malkin stated on March 7, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." American Bridge 21st Century stated on March 21, 2012 in a video ad: Says Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Armond Budish stated on January 31, 2012 in a news conference: "We've seen more anti-women's choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than we've seen in the last three General Assemblies." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights. Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Edith Ajello stated on October 14, 2011 in commentary piece: "Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended." Peggy Lehner stated on July 18, 2011 in a radio interview: "There’s actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio." NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on June 6, 2011 in a web video.: Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda." Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill." Steve Oelrich stated on May 17, 2011 in floor debate on May 5, 2011: "You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion." Richard Corcoran stated on April 27, 2011 in comments during House floor debate: "90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted." Wayne Christian stated on March 15, 2011 in a press release: Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions." Dan Patrick stated on February 17, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: "We have 80,000 abortions in Texas every year." Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech: Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided. Heidi Group stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.: "Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider." Oregon Right to Life PAC stated on December 5, 2010 in a newspaper ad: Oregonians have an "amazing no-cost way to fight abortion" with free political donations Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother." Michael Bennet stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ken Buck wants to "outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape or incest." Bart Stupak stated on March 21, 2010 in a news conference: "There will be no public funding for abortion in this legislation." Loretta Sanchez stated on November 10, 2009 in an interview on "Morning Joe": The House of Representatives does not have a prochoice majority. Planned Parenthood stated on November 9, 2009 in an alert to members: "President Obama campaigned on a promise to put reproductive health care at the center of his reform plan." National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion." John Boehner stated on September 10, 2009 in a statement from the Minority Leader's office: As a candidate, President Obama "declared that everyone deserves access to reproductive health care that includes abortion, and vowed that this 'right' would be at the heart of his health care reform plan if elected president." National Right to Life Committee stated on August 11, 2008 in a published piece on their Web site: Barack Obama voted against "born alive" legislation in Illinois that was "virtually identical to the federal law." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "McCain opposes a woman's right to choose." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights. Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating."
Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood.
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "In 2010, Mr. [Anthony] Gemma described himself as a 'pro-life' candidate. Now, he claims to be pro-choice."
Michelle Malkin stated on March 7, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator."
American Bridge 21st Century stated on March 21, 2012 in a video ad: Says Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
Armond Budish stated on January 31, 2012 in a news conference: "We've seen more anti-women's choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than we've seen in the last three General Assemblies."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights.
Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
Edith Ajello stated on October 14, 2011 in commentary piece: "Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended."
Peggy Lehner stated on July 18, 2011 in a radio interview: "There’s actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio."
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on June 6, 2011 in a web video.: Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda."
Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill."
Steve Oelrich stated on May 17, 2011 in floor debate on May 5, 2011: "You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion."
Richard Corcoran stated on April 27, 2011 in comments during House floor debate: "90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted."
Wayne Christian stated on March 15, 2011 in a press release: Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions."
Dan Patrick stated on February 17, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: "We have 80,000 abortions in Texas every year."
Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech: Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided.
Heidi Group stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.: "Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider."
Oregon Right to Life PAC stated on December 5, 2010 in a newspaper ad: Oregonians have an "amazing no-cost way to fight abortion" with free political donations
Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother."
Michael Bennet stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ken Buck wants to "outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape or incest."
Bart Stupak stated on March 21, 2010 in a news conference: "There will be no public funding for abortion in this legislation."
Loretta Sanchez stated on November 10, 2009 in an interview on "Morning Joe": The House of Representatives does not have a prochoice majority.
Planned Parenthood stated on November 9, 2009 in an alert to members: "President Obama campaigned on a promise to put reproductive health care at the center of his reform plan."
National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion."
John Boehner stated on September 10, 2009 in a statement from the Minority Leader's office: As a candidate, President Obama "declared that everyone deserves access to reproductive health care that includes abortion, and vowed that this 'right' would be at the heart of his health care reform plan if elected president."
National Right to Life Committee stated on August 11, 2008 in a published piece on their Web site: Barack Obama voted against "born alive" legislation in Illinois that was "virtually identical to the federal law."
Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights.
Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating."