President Obama issued a statement in support of abortion on Friday, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion on demand.
The president said he "affirms every woman's fundamental constitutional right to choose whether to have an abortion."
David O'Steen, executive director of National Right to Life, said he's not surprised.
"His whole history," he said, "both as a state legislator, as a senator and as president has been one of unequivocal support for abortion."
Obama also said he remains committed to preventing unintended pregnancies and supporting pregnant women.
"We haven't really seen 'work to support pregnant women' from Obama," said O'Steen. "Support for pregnant women doesn't include funding abortions for them."
— Steve Jordahl
1-25-10
President Affirms Support for Abortion
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