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Laura Bush Possibly Changes Her Mind on Abortion, Says She's Pro-Life (Steven Ertelt, August 19, 2004, LifeNews.com)

First Lady Laura Bush has possibly changed her position on abortion. When her husband George W. Bush was running for president in 2000, Laura Bush indicated she was pro-choice on the issue of abortion and did not favor overturning Roe v. Wade.

Last week, the First Lady came to the defense of her husband's policy on embryonic stem cell research.

In August 2001, President Bush put forward an executive order preventing taxpayer funding of any new embryonic stem cell research.

In response to critics who contend the decision stalls important scientific research, Laura Bush promoted the use of adult stem cells and sided with numerous doctors who say such cures, if they happen, are likely many years away.

Her actions prompted a Washington Times reporter to ask Laura Bush whether she has changed her mind on the issue of abortion.

Asked on Thursday whether she is now pro-life, the First Lady responded, "Yes, I think abortion should be rare."

Laura Bush also told Times reporter Bill Sammon that she agreed with President Bush that human life begins at conception.