The most recent programs for the Abortion Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1097 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 17:52:39 GMT Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton spoke against the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803). The bill did not pass as it failed to get the required two-thirds majority of votes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307288-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307288-6 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The National Organization for Women held its annual rally and vigil outside the Supreme Court building commemorating the 39th anniversary of [Roe v. Wade]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303856-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Elected officials, clergy, and activists held their annual March for Life rally on the National Mall marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in [Roe v. Wade]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303831-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303831-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jean Baker recounts the life of birth control advocate Margaret Sanger (1879-1966). Ms. Sanger, schooled as a nurse, became a vocal proponent of educating women on the concepts of contraception after watching a woman die of a self-induced abortion in 1912. Margaret Sanger founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, a predecessor to Planned Parenthood. Jean Baker read from her book before being interviewed by Cristina Page and responding to questions from members of the audience at the Tenement Museum in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303492-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303492-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Members debated a measure to permanently bar federal funding of abortions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299261-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299261-5 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senators spoke about a proposal to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299048-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299048-5 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and more than 20 other organizations held a rally to oppose proposals by House Republicans to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298900-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the state of abortion rights in the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were recent legislative action in Oklahoma and Illinois, ultrasound laws under consideration, and proposals to grant personhood at conception. Following their remarks, panelists responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294400-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about abortion, health care rationing, and spending on end-of-life care. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294331-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294331-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spoke at the Susan B. Anthony List celebration of life breakfast. In her remarks she said she understood how some women might consider abortion, citing her own experiences as the mother of a child with Down syndrome and the parent of an unwed teenage mother. Calling Republican women "mama grizzlies," she urged the audience to oppose the Obama administration and criticized the new health care reform law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293509-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Welcoming remarks prior to keynote speech by Sarah Palin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293509-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293509-101 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT House Republicans spoke to reporters about abortion language in health care reform language and President Obama's agreement to sign an Executive Order specifying that federal funds would not be used for abortion under the new health care policy in order to sway several Democratic votes in favor of the legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292659-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292659-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Representative Stupak and other House Democratic members spoke to reporters about their decision to vote for health care reform legislation after President Obama agreed to sign an Executive Order specifying that federal funds would not be used for abortion under the new health care policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292656-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292656-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Johanns spoke about health care reform proposals and his opposition to abortion language in some of the proposals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292416-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292416-4 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT In an annual rally on the National Mall, pro-life advocates and lawmakers talked about the anniversary of [Roe v. Wade] and about public policy positions favoring their viewpoint. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291560-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291560-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Nelson, sponsor for the abortion amendment to the health care plan, spoke in favor of the amendment that bars federal funds from being used for abortions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290474-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290474-9 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Johnson talked about his group's behind-the-scenes role in health care debate. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289998-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289998-8 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Members debated an amendment to health care reform legislation offered by Representative Stupak that would prohibit federal funding of abortion services in any health exchange be it public or private. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289864-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289864-7 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Representative Burt Stupak (D-MI) and others talked about the passage of the Stupak amendment to apply federal prohibition on abortion funding to health care reform bill. The amendment passed the House in a bipartisan vote of 240 to 194. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289890-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289890-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Members of the National Black Pro-Life Union and Priests for Life, and others, held a press conference to express their opposition to health care reform proposals that provided insurance of funding for abortions. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288442-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288442-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about President Obama's call to find common ground in the debate over abortion and stem cell research, explored ways to engage in meaningful debate on the issues, and talked about their own pro-life positions. Following their remarks they engaged in a discussion which included questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286645-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286645-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed graduates at the University of Notre Dame, encouraging students to look forward in challenging times and shape a better world, as "one human family." He called on students and Americans to find common cause in divisive issues and also acknowledged the controversy over abortion urging both sides in the debate to pursue a "fair-minded" discussion. He also spoke about the proper role and purpose of faith in American life. He was introduced by University President John Jenkins who addressed the controversy over the differences between the president's and the Catholic Church's convictions on the issue, encouraging students, the university and the public to come together in civil dialogue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286418-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286418-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spoke at the Vanderburgh County Right to Life Banquet in Evansville, Indiana. In her remarks she spoke about various right to life issues, including her own decision to carry a child to term even though she momentarily considered abortion when she found our the child had Downs Syndrome. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285326-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285326-2 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele spoke at the Vanderburgh County Right to Life banquet in Evansville, Indiana. He talked about the pro-life policies of both himself and the Republican National Committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285326-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285326-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Members of the National Right to Life Committee talked about their plans to "reverse [Roe]'s legacy and combat the abortion agenda of Barack Obama and his pro-abortion allies." They responded to questions from reporters in the audience at the National Press Club. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283548-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283548-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT In a series on state ballot initiatives, guests spoke about measures dealing with abortion and specifically Colorado's Amendment 48, known as the "personhood" amendment. It defines the term "person" to "include any human being from the moment of fertilization." There was also a measure on the ballot in South Dakota, measure 11 that bans abortion, with exceptions for rape and the health of the mother. Crystal Clinkenbeard who opposes Amendment 48 and Bob Enyart, who supports the amendment, spoke about the campaign in Colorado and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281947-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281947-7 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT A reception was held to celebrate the power of women and the 88th anniversary of women's suffrage. Prominent elected women talked about the work of EMILY's List, a political action committee (PAC) that supports Democratic, pro-choice women for elected office. This "gala reception" was held at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel in Denver during the Democratic National Convention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280706-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280706-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about federal health care policy and abortion. Among the topics the addressed were increased funding for abortions, potential rationing of medical care, and strategies to influence the legislative process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206283-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206283-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator Fred Thompson made the keynote address at the opening general session of the 36th annual National Right to Life Committee convention. Other speakers talked about Roe vs. Wade, the impact the next President will have on the Supreme Court, and other topics as well. Videotaped remarks from President George W. Bush were shown. "Welcomed in Life and Protected by Law" was the theme of the 36th Annual National Right to Life Convention, held in the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206274-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Susan Wicklund talked about her book, [This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor,] in which she recounts her twenty-year career as a doctor performing abortions. She detailed her entry into the field of women's reproductive health issues and chronicled the clinics and people that she worked with throughout her career. She also spoke about the political and social ramifications of abortion. Afterwards she answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202252-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202252-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Portions of the March for Life on the National Mall were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203738-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203738-2 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT An annual candlelight vigil on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building was held to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the [Roe v. Wade] decision affirming women's constitutional right to abortion. A portion of the vigil was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203739-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203739-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Elected officials, clergy, and pro-life advocates held the 35th Annual March for Life anti-abortion rally on the National Mall marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in [Roe v. Wade]. President Bush spoke via an audio message recorded earlier in the day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203738-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203738-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT William Neikirk talked about the legislative history of Rep. Henry Hyde. He focused on Rep. Hyde's opposition to abortion and support of the Clinton impeachment hearings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202582-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202582-2 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Richard Land talked by video uplink from Orlando, Florida, about the effort by some religious conservatives in the Republican Party to form a third party if Rudy Giuliani is their party's presidential nominee. These conservatives do not feel that former Mayor Giuliani is truly a pro-life candidate, and, like Mr. Land, would prefer to vote for a pro-life candidate under the auspices of a third party. Mr. Land responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201197-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201197-2 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars talked about several recent cases and actions before the U.S. Supreme Court during its 2006 term. They focused on issues related to civil rights, Affirmative Action, late term abortion, and property rights. Additionally, they talked about how precedents in recent cases might affect outcomes in related matters before federal courts. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Graham talked about the origins of Planned Parenthood and about abortion. After her remarks, she answered questions from the college students in the audience. The event was part of the 29th annual National Conservative Student Conference held at George Washington University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200233-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200233-6 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Karen Cross spoke about abortion issues to attendees at the College Republican National Committee at its 57th biennial convention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199905-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199905-6 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Todd Zwillich was interviewed about the FDA related bills that are being debated in the senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197905-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197905-2 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The guests participated by remote connection from Sioux Falls about the abortion ballot initiative in South Dakota on whether to approve a law signed by Republican Governor Mike Rounds making abortion a crime except to save a pregnant woman's life. The state's legislature passed the law in February to prompt a court challenge expecting the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 1973 [Roe v. Wade] decision that legalized abortion. However, state opponents of the law collected signatures to put the abortion ban to a public vote in the November election. The guests responded to telephone calls. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194621-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194621-3 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Professor Barnett talked about two abortion cases being heard in oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court later in the month. On October 31, 2006, the Court would consider the constitutionality of the 2003 Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, which made late-term abortion a crime unless a woman's life is a stake, but without an exception for the health of the mother. The cases were [Gonzales v. Carhart] and [Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood]. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194412-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194412-2 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT As part of the national conference, panelists discussed preserving and expanding abortion access for women. Topics included Asian Pacific American women's rights, the increasingly conservative U.S. Supreme Court, new laws restricting abortion and contraception, women's health education, the state of abortion access in other countries, and the separation of church and state. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193542-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The guests debated the political and health implications of the recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration to allow the "Plan B" pill to be dispensed to women over 18 years of age without a prescription. They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193906-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193906-3 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Harry Reid talked about values and about ways to find common ground in the abortion debate so as to reduce the high rate of unintended pregnancies and protect women's health. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193651-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193651-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senators and representatives of a pro-life coalition of groups held a press conference to support passage of the Fetal Farming Prohibition Act of 2006. The legislation would prohibit the implantation and gestation of an embryo in a human or animal for the purpose of aborting for research. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193459-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193459-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the safety record of the abortion-inducing drug RU-486 and standards for women's health applied in the drug approval process. The Food and Drug Administration had received reports of 12 deaths that might have involved use of the drug, including nine in the United States. Of the U.S. cases, four resulted from infections with Clostridium sordellii, a rare bacterium. A fifth case was linked to a similar bacterial infection with Clostridium perfringens. The FDA concluded the other U.S. cases were unrelated to use of the drug. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192580-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ellen Malcolm talked about the EMILY's List strategy for electing pro-choice Democratic women in the 2006 midterm elections. Candidate Tammy Duckworth talked about her campaign. Senator Barack Obama talked about National election strategies. Ms. Malcolm also presented a group of women candidates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192468-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos, [Abortion: The Debate Continues], was produced by Lana Olmer, Anne Schier, 11th grade students, and Matt Fukuhara, a 12th grade student at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. The video examined the controversy over abortion laws. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191990-16 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191990-16 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT One of the second prize-winning videos for the high school section, [A Nation Divided: The Supreme Court and Abortion], was produced by Alison Dahlstrom, a 12th grade student, at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. The video examined the controversy over the constitutional challenges to abortion laws. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191990-11 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191990-11 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kate Michelman talked about her book [With Liberty and Justice for All: A Life Spent Protecting the Right to Choose], published by Hudson Street Press. In her book, Ms. Michelman wrote that 80 percent of Americans believe in the right to choose and explored how pro-choice candidates have fared in elections at all levels. She talked about her experiences as the head of NARAL as well as her early struggles as a Catholic faced with a difficult choice regarding her own pregnancy. After her presentation she answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191161-1 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT