Supreme Court's Abortion Distortion Puts Women at Risk

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Jay Sekulow

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June 27, 2016

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It’s the first time in nearly a decade since the Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue of abortion. In Monday’s 5-3 decision, the high court struck down a Texas law that required common-sense safety standards for abortion clinics – regulations designed to protect women.

In writing for the majority, Justice Stephen Breyer concluded: “We agree with the District Court that the surgical center requirement, like the admitting-privileges requirement, provides few, if any, health benefits for women, poses a substantial obstacle to women seeking abortions, and constitutes an ‘undue burden’ on their constitutional right to do so.”

The Supreme Court missed a critical opportunity to protect women by ensuring abortion clinics implement common-sense safety standards – designed to protect women from the very real health dangers of obtaining an abortion.

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