Oklahomans for Life: Mary Fallin is Pro Life; Askins Record “Mixed”

From the Oklahomans for Life Monthly Letter:


“… Republican Mary Fallin is leaving Congress, where she has had a 100% pro-life voting record throughout her career, to run for governor. She is opposed by Democrat Jari Askins, who had a mixed voting record on the right-to-life issue in the state House of Representatives.

“Jari Askins was quoted in a September 11, 2010 Tulsa World article as saying: ‘In my personal belief, abortion is not a birth-control method. But I have always thought there should be exceptions for things like rape and incest and the health of the mother." Unfortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court has defined ‘health’ in the abortion context as including ‘all factors – physical, emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman’s age – relevant to the well-being of the patient. All these factors may relate to health.’ (Doe v. Bolton, Jan. 22, 1973.) The ‘health’ exception has been the pro-abortion movement‟s most manipulated tool to perpetuate legal abortion on demand.

“Mary Fallin’s answers to our candidate survey were 100% pro-life. We did not receive answers from Jari Askins to our pro-life survey.”

Read the Oklahoman’s for Life October Newsletter Here

LifeNews.com: Another Pro-Life Woman Advances

LifeNews.com, an online news source about pro-life issues, wrote about Mary Fallin's Oklahoma gubernatorial primary victory.

In the story, LifeNews.com wrote:

During her two terms in office, Fallin co-sponsored the Positive Alternatives Act and Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. She has received awards from the Family Research Council and other groups for her legislative work.

Referencing these accomplishments, Dannenfelser said, “Mary Fallin’s tireless efforts are a model for all pro-life women candidates this election cycle. A new women’s movement which affirms its original pro-life roots is making its way across the country, and Rep. Fallin is one of its brightest stars.”

Click here to read the entire article.

Oklahoma Republican Women Legislators Endorse Mary Fallin

OKLAHOMA CITY – In an open letter sent today, 14 GOP women legislators endorsed Mary Fallin’s campaign for governor. The former and present lawmakers (full list below) cited Mary’s leadership experience, her conservative and pro-life record and her commitment to job creation and small business. The letter reads (excerpt):

We are … proud to say that Mary is both pro-family and pro-life.  Mary has a 100% pro-life rating … … Mary also supports the kind of policies that help businesses expand and create jobs. … We are confident that Mary will continue her focus on job growth and fiscal responsibility in the governor’s office.

We know firsthand that Mary will fight for Oklahoma and for the values we believe in. For the last 20 years, we have watched her do just that.

Click here to read the entire letter.  The letter is signed by the following lawmakers:

Sen. Kathleen Wilcoxson (Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian counties)
Sen. Kay Dudley (Oklahoma County)
Rep. Ann Coody (Comanche County)
Rep. Lee Denney (Logan, Payne counties)
Rep. Pam Peterson (Tulsa County)
Rep. Odilia Dank (Oklahoma County)
Rep. Marian Cooksey (Oklahoma County)
Rep. Sally Kern (Oklahoma County)
Rep. Leslie Osborn (Canadian, Grady counties)
Rep. Sue Tibbs (Rogers, Tulsa counties)
Rep. Skye McNiel, (Creek, Tulsa counties)
Rep. Lisa Billy (Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain counties)
Rep. Joan Greenwood (Cleveland County)