Though Alabama's governor has since signed a law protecting the procedure. Perry says he maintains his personal pro life stance, as well as his belief that life begins at conception. I still believe in the sanctity of life. I support that. But I also make exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. But I think when it comes to taxpayer dollars at the federal level, taxpayers shouldn't be forced to violate their strongly held beliefs and pay for those things. (02:32–02:39)
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Asserts support for exceptions to abortion bans in cases of rape, incest, and the life of the mother.
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