Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Contact: Spence Jackson, 573-751-0290
Statement from Gov. Matt Blunt on Inmate Abortion Ruling
JEFFERSON CITY–Gov. Matt Blunt issued the following statement today in response to Judge Whipple’s ruling on abortions for prison inmates:
“This ruling violates our traditional Missouri values and is an affront to everyone that values the sanctity of human life. I urge the attorney general to fight this ruling that prevents the state of Missouri from protecting innocent human life.”
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