And What Role Will He Play on the Court?
Alito on forced pregancy in 1985 as an attorney in Reagan administration -- the Constitution does not protect a right to an abortion.
Alito on forced pregnancy in 2006 - "that the Constitution protects a right to privacy," the main underpinning of Roe v. Wade. He also agreed with Specter that stare decisis, meaning to stand by that which is already decided, "is a very important doctrine" that must be considered.
When asked to explain the evolution of his views, Alito said, "That was a statement that I made at a prior period of time when I was performing a different role, and as I said yesterday, when someone becomes a judge you really have to put aside the things you did as a lawyer at prior points in your legal career."
Alito on forced pregnancy in 2006 - "that the Constitution protects a right to privacy," the main underpinning of Roe v. Wade. He also agreed with Specter that stare decisis, meaning to stand by that which is already decided, "is a very important doctrine" that must be considered.
When asked to explain the evolution of his views, Alito said, "That was a statement that I made at a prior period of time when I was performing a different role, and as I said yesterday, when someone becomes a judge you really have to put aside the things you did as a lawyer at prior points in your legal career."
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