views. She is opposed to federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. In January 2006, she addressed an anti-abortion rally in Washington, D.C., urging young people who oppose abortion to enter public service. She has opposed abortions for rape and incest cases. She has sponsored laws to promote assistance to women and children such as safe haven laws which prevent mothers from being charged with abandonment when they bring their child to a safe place such as a hospital or police station to allow the child to be adopted. See also Women in the United States House of Representatives Notes References External links Official campaign site official PA Senate profile (archived) Voting record maintained by the Washington Post |- |- 1962 births 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Female members of the United States House of Representatives Living people Pennsylvania lawyers Republican Party Pennsylvania state senators Politicians from Pittsburgh Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh School of Law alumni Washington & Jefferson College alumni Washington & Jefferson College trustees Women state legislators in Pennsylvania American people of Italian descent Members of Congress who became lobbyists