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