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Representative Pam Peterson and I filed<\/a> an Amicus Curiae brief on an Oklahoma Supreme Court challenge to a pro life law in October.<\/p>\n

The Oklahoma Supreme Court just handed down their opinion on this case, as well as another one involving the use of ultrasounds in abortions. The Court has ruled against both these pro life laws.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, I am disappointed. But I am also not downcast. This is the way things sometimes go in our Democracy. Now, it\u2019s up to those of us who want to protect unborn people to re-tool and re-think.<\/p>\n

Other than this, I\u2019m not going to comment on this action at this time. I may have something else to say later. I may not. But for today, this is my only statement. Feel free to express your ideas in the com boxes, however.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to attach the two rulings in their entirety. They are back to back in the file linked to below. Read them \u2014 or don\u2019t \u2014 as you wish.<\/p>\n

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