On Thursday, the Senate Rules Committee approved obtaining legal counsel to assist the Attorney General’s office in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn decades of bipartisan, common-sense laws protecting the rights of the unborn. 

“Sanctity of life is not just a slogan. It’s something I believe and fight to defend. The purpose of this suit is to ensure our law is rigorously defended. While I would like to believe that Attorney General Ellison would protect Minnesota’s unborn children regardless of his personal beliefs, it appears he is more apt to advance his partisan political objectives. This behavior sets a dangerous precedent and threatens the law-making process in our state. Our decision to join the lawsuit ensures that our laws are respected and defended. We are fighting with our full power to protect the rights of the unborn.”