Illegal Access to Abortion Pills Threatens Women and the Rule of Law
BATON ROUGE—The Louisiana Freedom Caucus stands in resolute support of Attorney General Liz Murrill in her courageous and principled decision to pursue legal action against a New York doctor accused of illegally distributing abortion pills to women in Louisiana. We commend Attorney General Murrill for her leadership and commitment to justice. Her actions send a clear message: no one is above the law in Louisiana.
“Louisiana has enacted clear laws reflecting the will of our people to protect preborn life and regulate the practice of medicine within our borders,” said Rep. Beryl Amedée, Chairwoman of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus. “These laws are not suggestions; they are binding statutes, democratically established to ensure the safety of women and the preservation of human life and dignity.”
“This case raises profound ethical questions about the unfettered distribution of abortion pills,” said Sen. Valarie Hodges, founding member of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus. “As we have seen in Louisiana from women being hospitalized due to these drugs, there is a direct and serious risk to women’s health which our laws were designed to mitigate.”
“Attorney General Murrill’s decision to prosecute is a necessary stand against a growing trend of external actors attempting to undermine our state authority,” said Rep. Julie Emerson, founding member of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus. “Louisiana will not bow to external pressures or tolerate illegal schemes that threaten our people.”
“By holding this doctor accountable, AG Murrill is not only enforcing the law but also safeguarding the well-being of Louisiana women who deserve care, not exploitation,” said Rep. Dodie Horton, founding member of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus. “The actions of this New York doctor represent a flagrant violation of those statutes and an affront to the rights of Louisianans to govern ourselves.”
“This case is a vital defense of the sanctity of life, state sovereignty, and the integrity of our legal system,” said Rep. Kathy Edmonston, founding member of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus. “If a doctor in New York can choose to flout Louisiana’s laws, what prevents similar overreach in other areas of public health, safety, or justice?”
“Freedom does not mean breaking the law, nor does it justify endangering lives,” said Rep. Kellee Hennessy Dickerson, member of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus. “As Louisiana legislators, we have the Constitutional responsibility and duty to protect our residents from those who would treat our citizens as pawns in their ideological game.”
