"Last year he voted with Right to Life 75 percent of the time. He opposed a controversial late-term abortion procedure called partial-birth abortion by its opponents, but voted to allow government approval of abortion pills. Shugars has a 100 percent voting record with Right to Life.
"We have never been able to endorse Fred Upton," said Right to Life of Michigan PAC director Larry Galmish. "I wouldn't mind seeing a pro-life candidate in that race.""" Click here
Voted YES on banning human cloning, including medical research. (Jul 31)
Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 16)
Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 26)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
When I worked at a small newspaper in Michigan, I covered Upton and respected him. But going soft on pro-life issues will not warrant my support.