Senators say Alito voiced respect for Roe
Moderates Collins, Lieberman quote from private talks
WASHINGTON -- Two New England senators said Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. told them yesterday that the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision is a precedent that deserves ''great respect," but the Supreme Court nominee declined to say whether he would vote to overturn the 1973 ruling. (Full article: 770 words)
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