Campaign 2010

Oct 14, 2011

Rob Cornilles Would Support Republican Anti-Choice Agenda

As House Republicans continue their war on women, Tea Party congressional candidate Rob Cornilles should tell Oregon voters if he would stand with them in endangering womens’ lives. Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday that would allow hospitals to refuse to provide a woman abortion care even if she will die without it. Extreme positions like this are also supported by Oregon Right to Life, which endorsed Tea Party candidate Rob Cornilles and opposes abortion even in cases of rape, incest and for the health of the mother.

“House Republicans are pushing their radical anti-choice agenda that would deny women live-saving emergency care, and it seems that Tea Party candidate Rob Cornilles would join them in jeopardizing a woman’s health just to appease their radical base,” said Amber Moon, Western Regional Press Secretary at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “Tea Party candidate Rob Cornilles needs to tell Oregonians if he would support anti-choice House Republicans and Oregon Right to Life extremists in banning abortion care to women who will die without it.”

In addition to today’s controversial bill, Republicans brought the government to a grinding halt and caused a near shut-down just to defund Planned Parenthood, which provides vital health care services to women across the country.


Background:

 

  • Cornilles Said He is Pro-Life. Cornilles said, “I’m pro-life.” [Americans for Prosperity Meeting, 1/19/10]
  • H.R. 358 Would Allow Hospitals to Refuse Women of Life-Saving Emergency Care. On October 13, 2011, the House considered a bill that “that would allow federally-funded hospitals that oppose abortions to refuse to perform the procedure, even in cases where a woman would die without it.” [Huffington Post, 10/11/11]
  • Cornilles Endorsed by the Oregon Right to Life. Cornilles said, “I can assure you, you would not have the endorsement of the Oregon Right to Life unless you were pro-life. I am the only candidate on the stage who has indicated he’s pro-life, in that he got the endorsement of the Oregon Right to Life. So it’s very clear where I stand. If you have any questions I would encourage you to call Oregon Right to Life.” [Democracy in Action Forum, 4/20/10]
  • Oregon Right to Life Against Abortion in Cases of Rape, Incest and Health of the Mother. Oregon Right to Life states that they are opposed to abortion under any circumstances except where the life of the mother is in imminent danger. [Oregon Right to Life Policy Statement, accessed 9/29/11]

 

  • Government Faced Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood Funding. In April 2011, the government faced a potential shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding. The LA Times reported “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Democrats and Republicans in Congress have essentially agreed on spending levels for the rest of the year, but a budget deal is being held up by a split over policy measures related to Planned Parenthood funding.” [LA Times, 4/7/11]

 

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