"The Durbin Papers"

Provided courtesy of National Right to Life.

A VERY interesting read...

The Durbin Abortion Papers

Richard Durbin serves as Master of Ceremonies at the
Respect for Life Observance, sponsored by the Springfield
Right to Life Committee at the Illinois state capitol
-- January 17, 1982

Letter from congressional candidate Richard Durbin to
voters, arguing ways in which his pro-life credentials
exceeded those of his primary opponent, and pledging
support for a constitutional amendment that would
overturn Roe v. Wade (PDF document) -- March 14, 1982

Letter from newly elected Congressman Richard Durbin
(D-Il. 20th district) to a constituent ("I have studied the
issue in depth and favor the Eagleton Amendment which
states clearly that the right to abortion is not guaranteed
by the U.S. Constitution.") (PDF document) --
June 22, 1983

Questionnaire signed by Congressman Richard Durbin,
seeking re-election, pledging support for "legislation
which would protection unborn children from abortion
except in those cases necessary to prevent the death
of the mother."(PDF document) -- December 8, 1983

Congressman Richard Durbin says in a letter to a
constituent, "Also, notwithstanding the result in
Webster [a 1989 Supreme Court decision], I continue
to believe the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade
should be reversed." -- August 14, 1989

NBC News' Tim Russert questions Senator Richard
Durbin on his history on abortion policy -- July 24, 2005

Turley incident illustrates the danger in using Sen.
Durbin as an anonymous source -- July 26, 2005
and August 15, 2005

NRLC releases radio ad highlights Durbin's unfairness
regarding John Roberts -- September 12, 2005