[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 39, Number 11 (Monday, March 17, 2003)]
[Page 320]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation Banning Partial-Birth 
Abortion

March 13, 2003

    Partial-birth abortion is an abhorrent procedure that offends human 
dignity, and I commend the Senate for passing legislation to ban it. 
Today's action is an important step toward building a culture of life in 
America. I look forward to the House passing legislation and working 
with the Senate to resolve any differences so that I can sign 
legislation banning partial-birth abortion into law.