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The original Southern Catholic Federalist and patron saint of Southern Appeal, Judge William H. Pryor, Jr.

Senator SCHUMER. Now, you have said on occasion, on several occasions, that Roe v. Wade is quote, "the worst abomination in the history of constitutional law." Do you believe that as of right now?

Mr. PRYOR. I do.

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Senator SPECTER. But I note the comment you made after Planned Parenthood v. Casey, where you were quoted as saying—first I would ask you if this quote is accurate. I have seen a quote or two not accurate. "In the 1992 case of Planned Parenthood v. Casey the Court preserved the worst abomination of constitutional law in our history," close quote. Is that an accurate quotation of yours?

Mr. PRYOR. Yes.

Senator SPECTER. Is that one which would fall into the category that Senator Hatch has commented on, you wish you had not made?

Mr. PRYOR. No, I stand by that comment.

Senator SPECTER. Why do you consider it an abomination, Attorney General Pryor?

Mr. PRYOR. Well, I believe that not only is the case unsupported by the text and structure of the Constitution, but it had led to a morally wrong result. It has led to the slaughter of millions of innocent unborn children. That’s my personal belief.

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Senator SPECTER . . . . What do you find in the writings of that plurality opinion [of Casey], noting the presence of Justice O’Connor and especially the presence of Justice Anthony Kennedy, to be an abomination?

Mr. PRYOR. Well, they preserved Roe and they were following Roe, and I considered Roe to be the abomination because it involves abortion, involves, from my perspective, the killing of innocent, unborn children.