DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement Friday after signing the heartbeat bill, Senate File 359 (an Act prohibiting and requiring certain actions relating to a fetus and providing penalties):
“I believe that all innocent life is precious and sacred, and as governor, I pledged to do everything in my power to protect it. That is what I am doing today. I understand that not everyone will agree with this decision. But if death is determined when a heart stops beating, then doesn’t a beating heart indicate life? For me, it is immoral to stop an innocent beating heart. For me, it is sickening to sell fetal body parts. For me, my faith leads me to protect every Iowan, no matter how small.
“I understand and anticipate that this will likely be challenged in court, and that courts may even put a hold on the law until it reaches the Supreme Court. However, this is bigger than just a law. This is about life. I am not going to back down from who I am or what I believe in.”
This week, Iowa’s Republican-controlled legislature approved what some say is the land’s most-restrictive law yet on abortion. Abortions cannot be performed once a beating heart is detected in a fetus. The law will be challenged in a lawsuit, Democratic lawmakers say.
Reynolds signed the heartbeat bill Friday this afternoon in the Governor’s Formal Office at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Tonight the Iowa House took a strong stand to protect unborn life with the passage of the heartbeat bill #ialegis #iagop
— Iowa House GOP (@IAHouseGOP) May 2, 2018
Look, in the Bible abortion is mentioned once, with instructions on how to perform one. I think that says a lot.
Sad day for freedom from Religion.
I assume everyone realizes this law actually accomplished nothing. Those who want an abortion will just now go to Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, etc. to get one.
Meanwhile, the Iowa tax payer has already paid state legislators salaries who used our money to draft this useless legislation instead of doing things like finding ways to fund our schools and making Iowa an attractive place for investment. The best is yet to come for Iowa taxpayers will now be on the hook for all the legal fees which are forthcoming regarding this piece of legislation that runs counter to federal law and runs counter to the US constitution.
It’s about time we stick up for these little folk. Thanks Gov.
Laws based on religion. This is a truly sad day for this state and country.
Roe vs Wade. “The law is the law” – Ronald Reagan.
Anyone that supports this should also support welfare attached to the bill. You also have to care about babies after they are born.
Pro-life means if you force someone to have a baby, you make sure that child is fed, educated, and given every necessity for life.
Pro-Birth is what these people are truly supporting.
Every child must be born but we will not make sure they have a quality life.