Maria Cantwell on Abortion

• Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
• Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
• Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
• Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
• Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
• Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
• Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
• Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
• Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
• Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
• Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
• Roe v. Wade is US law and WA law, so uphold it. (Oct 2006)
• Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
• Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
• Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
• Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
• Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
• Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
• Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
• Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
• Endorsed Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
• Votes against Ashcroft, citing reproductive rights. (Jan 2001)
• 100% pro choice. (Oct 2000)
• Strongly supports “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Sep 2000)
• Strongly supports �Abortion is a woman�s right�. (Sep 2000)
• Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)