Between Diana DeGette and Michael Bennet, I have been really proud of being from Colorado this week. Here's a reply from Bennet from a letter we sent him last night:

Let me begin by saying that I understand and respect the strong feelings on both sides of the abortion debate. The Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision is the law of the land, and I support preserving the right of a woman to choose whether to have an abortion. That said, I believe that we should work toward accomplishing goals that we all share, such as decreasing the number of abortions and promoting better options for struggling single mothers.

Access to reproductive health services is a vital component of our nation's overall health care system. Reproductive health services provide women with preventative primary care, safe and responsible family planning, and through screening and treatment, reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections. We must work to protect and ensure that women have access to comprehensive health care – especially services that provide family planning assistance.

Under current law, the use of federal funds to perform or promote abortion is prohibited except in the cases of rape or incest, or when the mother's life is endangered. As the Senate continues to consider reform of our health care system, I will keep your thoughts in mind.

I value the input of fellow Coloradans in considering the wide variety of important issues and legislative initiatives that come before the Senate. I hope you will continue to inform me of your thoughts and concerns.

For more information about my priorities as a U.S. Senator, I invite you to visit my website at http://bennet.senate.gov/. Again, thank you for contacting me.


Sincerely,

Michael Bennet
United States Senator