Miers indicated she supported the banning of most abortions

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers pledged support in 1989 for a constitutional amendment banning abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother, according to material given to the Senate on Tuesday.

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