Now, according to a Houston Chronicle report, Perry spokeswoman Katherine Cesinger says the Texas governor and potential Republican presidential candidate, backs a federal amendment.

“Gov. Perry is proudly pro-life and successfully championed strong pro-life legislation in Texas including parental consent, this year’s sonogram bill and a budget that significantly defunds abortions in Texas,” she said. “The governor has long supported overturning Roe v. Wade, and would support amending the U.S. Constitution, with the backing of Congress and the states, to protect innocent life.”

The newspaper says Cesinger cast the support for the federal amendment in terms of states rights and going along with Perry’s pro-10th Amendment position by saying three-fourths of the states would have to approve the federal amendment before it becomes a part of the U.S. Constitution.