Bilirakis Condemns Historic SCOTUS Leak, Prays Court Will Bravely Defend Life

Washington, DC- The unprecedented leak of a draft ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is a reprehensible and deliberate attempt to undermine the credibility of the judiciary and to apply political pressure on Supreme Court Justices. As Chief Justice Roberts indicated earlier today, a full investigation will be conducted and the responsible party must be held accountable for this egregious violation of confidentiality. As the Court finalizes its decision in the landmark case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the most significant legal challenge on the issue of abortion since Roe vs. Wade, Congressman Bilirakis is optimistic that the justices will consider the urgent need to protect unborn children. Since Roe vs. Wade, more than 60 million unborn children have lost their lives to abortion. During that time, medical advances have also made remarkable strides and offer new insight into the stages of human development. For example, as early as five weeks, unborn babies have a heartbeat. By week ten, babies have arms and legs, fingers, and toes. At week 15, science has proven that babies respond to painful stimuli. And, due to advances in technology, an unborn child is now viable outside the womb at 22 weeks or earlier.

"Federal abortion laws are stuck in the past, said Bilirakis. "Now that we have the benefit of scientific knowledge on the stages of human development, our laws must reflect these realities and be realigned to protect the unborn. SCOTUS has an opportunity to empower states while realigning federal abortion policies with science. I pray the Court will have the fortitude to do so. Afterall, despite the political push on the left and the fearmongering in the media, most Americans believe that on-demand abortions available at any stage of pregnancy is a morally repugnant concept. The majority also do not want to see their tax dollars used to fund abortions. Yet, Democrats continue to push these radical, anti-life priorities. Democrats, not Republicans, are out of touch on this important issue. Americans believe in empowering mothers and supporting the birth of healthy babies while offering viable options through pregnancy care centers and adoption agencies."