I don't have information regarding his stance on the abortion issue. I stated that they FEAR he is Pro Life. IMO, the Dems don't want ANY judge who actually uses law or the Constitution to rule on cases, and most judges who do this happen to be Conservative.
I found the book The Real Anita Hill to be quite informative about the Judicial Committee and what goes on behind the scenes with judicial nominations. It gave me a new respect for Orrin Hatch and a desire to vomit on Teddy Kennedy and Joseph Biden. (I know, I know...the author is a traitor...but it's still a decent book.)