Miers indicates to Senate she supports banning most abortions
By JESSE J. HOLLAND
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers pledged
support in 1989 for a constitutional amendment banning abortions
except when necessary to save the life of the mother, according to
material given to the Senate on Tuesday.
“If Congress passes a Human Life Amendment to the Constitution
that would prohibit abortion except when it was necessary to
prevent the death of the mother, would you actively support its
ratification by the Texas Legislature,” asked an April 1989
questionnaire sent out by the Texans United for Life group.
Miers checked “yes” to that question, and all of the group’s
questions, including whether she would oppose the use of public
moneys for abortions and whether she would use her influence to
keep “pro-abortion” people off city health boards and
commissions.