CO-04: Anti-Abortion GOP Lawmaker Paid for Abortion

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4. Here is the original article

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/colorado-anti-abortion-gop-lawmaker-praises-impact-abortion-he-paid-for/73-589d9901-228f-4940-970a-56f710f82e53

It continues:

...Democratic Rep. Lorena Garcia, who brought the resolution in the state House, tweeted, "I want to thank Rep. Holtorf for the courage to share how reproductive freedom has helped the women in his life. Thank you for sharing your story of supporting a girlfriend when she chose abortion and even paying for it."

Later Friday afternoon, Holtorf provided 9NEWS with a statement declining to discuss the circumstances of his girlfriend's abortion.

"To clarify, I was referring to respecting her as a woman and supporting her," Holtorf wrote. "I ask she should be left out of the conversation as to respect her right to privacy. I felt the need to tell my personal story as a plea to choose life as I highlighted later in my personal story. I am not comfortable sharing any more personal information out of respect to those involved. Thank you for your consideration."

There's more where he tries to walk it back but, instead, just digs himself a deeper hole.