ATLANTA – State Representative Lauren Daniel (R-Locust Grove) released the following statement in response to the Georgia Supreme Court’s recent decision to reinstate the LIFE Act:
“Last week, I held a press conference at the State Capitol with Congressman Rich McCormick and State Senator Ed Setzler to discuss the outright lies being spread about Georgia’s LIFE Act, also known as the ‘heartbeat bill.’ The politically motivated rhetoric surrounding this issue is directly responsible for women hesitating to seek emergency care, and this behavior is inherently dangerous for all women in Georgia. My goal has always been to protect life by improving maternal and infant outcomes in the state of Georgia.
“We, as policymakers, should be presenting legislation that improves outcomes rather than fearmongering and lying to women about a law that saves babies’ lives every day. The LIFE Act protects women from predatory abortion practices and strikes a balance by providing exceptions for the life of the mother, cases of rape and incest and medically futile pregnancies. Our LIFE Act also never prohibits treatment for a miscarriage, and anyone saying otherwise is lying to you.
“I commend Attorney General Chris Carr for appealing the decision to overturn Georgia’s LIFE Act and the Georgia Supreme Court for granting a stay while the courts further consider the measure.”
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