Monday morning in a 5-3 majority ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law that required doctors at abortion clinics to have hospital admitting privileges and stronger surgical standards in the clinics themselves.
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following the ruling:
“The Alabama Republican Party strongly supports a core component of the GOP platform – pro-life values that commit to protect unborn life.”
“Today’s ruling from the Supreme Court is a direct blow to these values.”
“Rather than make women’s health a priority, proponents of this decision would rather keep open as many abortion clinics as possible. These clinics, without strong surgical standards and doctors that have hospital admitting authority, are not operating with a woman’s best interest in mind. ”
“This decision is a grave reminder that the balance of the High Court hangs by a thread. It is imperative we make Donald Trump the Republican nominee for president this November. His list of possible Supreme Court nominees will guarantee a solid, conservative position on the court. This election is the opportunity for America to be proactive in choosing our Supreme Court that will affect generations to come.”
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