The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Burke regarding the Kansas Legislature’s override Friday of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the Center Autonomy and Rights of Expression (CARE) Act (HB 2635), a bill that protects pregnancy centers by ensuring their ability to promote a culture of life:
“Many women seeking abortions say they’d prefer to choose life if they had more support. While pregnancy centers can fulfill that need, they face real and growing threats. Thankfully, the CARE Act prohibits state and local officials from censoring or discriminating against pregnancy centers simply because they do not provide, counsel in favor of, or refer for abortion. It also ensures that pregnancy centers can continue to provide meaningful, life-affirming care to women, families, and the communities they serve. We commend the Kansas Legislature for enacting this law to ensure the freedom of pregnancy centers to continue providing life-giving help and hope to women, and we thank Kansas Family Voice and Kansans for Life for their critical work in support of the bill.”
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.
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