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Statement from State Sen. Gary Byrne

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kellyn Harrison, Press Secretary
Kellyn.Harrison@iga.in.gov
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Statement from State Sen. Gary Byrne

State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) made the following statement today regarding the passage of Senate Bill 1:

STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2022) – "I have long valued the sanctity of life and wholeheartedly believe this bill should go further to protect unborn Hoosiers by prohibiting access to abortion. As Senate Bill 1 currently stands, I cannot offer my full support and I am unhappy with the lack of protection for unborn life within our state.

"While I was poised to vote no today, I view my 'yes' vote as an opportunity for the Indiana House of Representatives to abolish abortion and an act against the pro-choice agenda. Abortion should never be used as a solution; it is the problem."

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