“legislation” = is law which has been promulgated (or “enacted”) by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it. IN AMERICA THIS IS CONGRESS
 
“executive order” = order or directive issued by the head of the executive branch IN AMERICA THIS IS DONE BY PRESIDENT
 
“I’m familiar” = that the speaker is aware of IMHO NOT PRESUMING TO KNOW EVERYTHING

Original article … read it from the source not regurgitated through someone else lens.
 
blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/10/10/decoding-mitt-romneys-stance-on-abortion/article?nclick_check=1

Actual quotes: (My emphasis added)“There’s no legislation (legislation starts in Congress) with regards to abortion that I’m (Mitt is not presuming to know every piece of legislation being discussed in Congress) familiar with that would become part of my agenda. One thing I would change, however, which would be done by executive order (executive orders are president’s pervue), not by legislation, is that I would reinstate the Mexico City policy, which is that foreign aid dollars from the United States would not be used to carry out abortion in other countries. It’s long been our practice here that taxpayer dollars are not to be used to fund abortion in this country. President Obama on the 10th day of his administration changed the Mexico City policy to say that abortion services were not prohibited in our foreign aid dollars. I would go back to the original so-called Mexico City policy.”
 
In a September “Meet the Press” appearance, Romney said the he would “encourage pro-life policies.” (policies are not legislation) As for any Supreme Court justices he would nominate, Romney said “it would be my preference that they (Supreme Court) reverse Roe v. Wade and therefore they return to the people and their elected representatives the decisions with regards to this important issue.”
 
The appearance seemingly syncs with statements on the “Values” section of Romney’s own website. In short, Romney’s website states that the former governor:
 
– “believes that the right next step is for the Supreme Court (not the Presidenyt)to overturn Roe v. Wade.”
– “supports the Hyde Amendment, which broadly bars the use of federal funds for abortions.”(this is done by executive order)
– believes “this country should not be silent in the face of injustices like China’s One-Child policy. No one will ever hear a President Romney or his vice president tell the Chinese government that “I fully understand” and won’t “second guess” compulsory sterilization and forced abortion.”
– “will ensure that American laws reflect America’s values of preserving life at home and abroad.” (the executive order mentioned about Mexico).