Friday 19 October 2012

Illinois congressman criticized over abortion remark

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Republican congressman from Illinois waded into controversy with a suggestion that abortion is never necessary to save the life of a mother, two months after a colleague drew fire for saying women were unlikely to become pregnant from "legitimate rape." Representative Joe Walsh, who opposes abortion, made the remarks to reporters on Thursday after a debate with Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth, his opponent for a U.S. House seat representing the Chicago suburbs. "There is no such exception as life of the mother. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News Read More Here..

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