Wikipedia - Biden believes that the decision handed down in
Roe v. Wade
should remain intact. He is quoted as saying, "The best policy for our
country on the question of abortion is a policy of Government
neutrality. Put another way: I do not believe that the government should
be involved in making judgments on whether a woman can, or should have
an abortion, or – if she chooses to do so – in paying for that
abortion." In September 2008, Biden was barred by
Joseph Francis Martino, the
bishop of Scranton, Pennsylvania, from receiving
Holy Communion in the
diocese because of his support for
abortion rights.
He voted in favor of a 1999 bill to ban in most circumstances
partial birth abortion and on 2003
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. Biden has defended these votes as recently as April 2007. He has also stated his opposition to federal funding of abortions.
He has joined with Democrats in voting against
parental notification and a ban of abortions on military bases. His abortion record includes a 100% rating from
NARAL Pro-Choice America in four of the last five years, although he received a 36% in 2003.
More to come on Biden and other potential Democratic presidential candidates
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