Republicans for Choice
Republicans for Choice, an organization based in the Washington, D.C. area (Headquarters:205 South Whiting Street, Suite 260, Alexandria, VA 22304) is a political action committee (PAC) composed of members of the United States Republican Party who support legalized abortion.
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[edit] History of Republicans for Choice
Republicans for Choice was founded in 1989 by Ann Stone (conservative fundraiser and wife of prominent Republican consultant Roger Stone)[1] and just under 500 elected and appointed Republican officials from all 50 states, to counter the Republican Party's perceived increasing focus on pro-life candidates and political platform.[citation needed]
[edit] Members
[edit] Senate
- Susan Collins of Maine
- Mark Kirk of Illinois
- Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
- Olympia Snowe of Maine
- Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas
[edit] House
- Judy Biggert of Illinois
- Brian Bilbray of California
- Mary Bono Mack of California
- Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia
- Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania
- Rodney P. Frelinghuysen of New Jersey
- Kay Granger of Texas
- Leonard Lance of New Jersey
- Greg Walden of Oregon
[edit] Mission
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The organisation has quoted the Republican Party's Statement of Principles, suggesting that this encompasses the option to choose abortion: the Party wants "[a]n America with a smaller less burdensome government that trusts its people to decide what is best for them ... [a]n America where freedom of expression, individual conscience, and personal privacy are cherished and respected."
It has called for the Human Life Amendment to be removed from the abortion plank.
In addition, Republicans for Choice has suggested changes to the Republican National Platform with regard to societal attitudes towards gay and lesbian issues.
Republicans for Choice is partners with other Republican groups such as The Wish List, The Republican Majority For Choice, IMP-PAC (It's My Party Too), and the Republican Main Street Partnership.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Toner, Robin. "G.O.P. Group Formed to Support Abortion Rights." New York Times. 04-24-1990. Accessed 06-01-2008.
[edit] External links
- Republicans for Choice PAC - Official website
- It's My Party, Too! PAC, a group chaired by Christine Todd Whitman
