“I favor no changes to the current law. The Abortion Control Act of 1982 appears to have struck the correct balance between individual rights and proper regulation of a medical procedure.”
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“I believed that Roe was settled law and that PA’s current law strikes a balance between permitting abortion to a date certain up to when a fetus becomes viable outside of the womb, with later term only allowed under the direst of circumstances. While I am personally pro-life with exceptions like rape, incest and saving the life of the mother, I support a person’s right to make individual healthcare decisions for themselves under the parameters of the law.”
Oct 31, 2022
Robert voted against a bill that proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to exclude any rights relating to abortion.
Jul 8, 2022
Robert voted against a bill that would require health care facilities to cremate or bury abortion remains, placing unnecessary burden and expense on providers.
Jun 5, 2021
Robert voted to pass a bill that would require health care facilities to cremate or bury abortion remains, placing unnecessary burden and expense on providers.
Nov 18, 2019
Robert voted to pass a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.
May 14, 2019
Robert voted against a bill that effectively bans all dilation and evacuation abortions, which is the most common method after 14 weeks, and prohibits all abortions after 20 weeks. It includes an exception for cases with an irreversible health risk to the pregnant person.
Dec 12, 2017
Robert voted to pass a bill to prohibit almost all abortion coverage under health insurance plans purchased in PA’s ACA exchange.
Apr 23, 2013
Robert voted to pass a bill that would increase regulation to hold abortion centers to the inappropriately high standards of an ambulatory surgical center.
Dec 13, 2011
Robert voted to pass a bill to prohibit almost all abortion coverage under health insurance plans purchased in PA’s ACA exchange.
Dec 12, 2011
Robert voted to pass a bill that would increase regulation to hold abortion centers to the inappropriately high standards of an ambulatory surgical center.
May 11, 2011