The Idaho bill contains no exceptions for rape or incest. But, according to Nielsen, they're unnecessary.
"Now, I’m of the understanding that in many cases of rape, it does not involve any pregnancy because of the trauma of the incident," Nielsen said Thursday, according to the Spokesman-Review. "That may be true with incest a little bit.”
Nielsen stood by his remarks when questioned about them after the hearing.
Born March 15, 1938, in Burley; graduated Minico H.S.; attended BYU and Utah State; LDS; insurance agent and part-time farmer; former Republican county chairman and district chairman; member Jaycees; president and director Elywhee Beet Growers; president Elmore Co. NFO; president Elywhee Growers Association; Elmore County Farm Bureau; Eagle Scout; spouse: Connie; children: five daughters, Robin Jo, April, Heather, Celeste, Desarae, and three sons, Arlow, Clint, Ivan.
He must have missed out on the Todd Akin "legitimate rape" fiasco.
"We have taken up arms in defense of our liberty, our property, our wives, and our children; we are determined to preserve them, or die." - Captain Moroni - 'Address to the Inhabitants of Canada' 1775