Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
Contact: Spence Jackson, 573-751-0290
Statement from Gov. Matt Blunt on Today’s Jackson County Circuit Court Ruling
JEFFERSON CITY–"I am pleased with Judge Charles Atwell's decision, but the ruling is not unexpected. I was confident when I signed this good pro-life law that it would withstand Constitutional scrutiny and reduce the number of abortions in our state. I am pleased this ruling reaffirms the value Missourians and I place on human life and protecting our most vulnerable citizens. I expect the Attorney General to vigorously defend the law during the inevitable appeals."
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