Senate Human Services Licensing Policy Committee Chair Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) released the following statement responding to a Politico report on a draft of a U. S. Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade: 

“Republicans support women facing challenging and unplanned pregnancies and will continue our efforts to give unborn babies and pregnant women every opportunity at a healthy, happy life. Overturning Roe v. Wade puts the decision about abortion into the hands of Minnesotans while Doe v. Gomez, the Minnesota version of Roe v. Wade, remains in place. If Roe is overturned, we will work to build consensus for the strongest possible protections for unborn children, and support for women, moms, and families in Minnesota.” 

According to the Susan B. Anthony List, a nationwide Pro-life organization, public opinion polls show most Americans reject abortion extremism and support abortion restrictions after 15 weeks.