WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) addressed the recent leak of the Dobbs vs. Jackson draft decision by the United State Supreme Court, and expressed his commitment to protecting the unborn, on the House floor Wednesday.
The full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:
Madam Speaker, an unborn child is a human life. Abortion ends that human’s life.
As the father of two young sons and one who passed away in the womb, I know first-hand that all children’s lives are very precious, whether inside or outside the womb.
Unfortunately, members of the Democratic party would rather ignore this fact and instead advocate for more access to abortions, up until the moment of birth, and even in some cases— after the baby is born, when the attempted abortion failed to kill the baby before it was actually born.
Because of this kind of extremism, millions of children will never get to walk this earth as their Creator intended. Their lives are being cut very short by those who believe the ends justify the means.
Since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, those on the right side of history have worked tirelessly in state legislatures and in Congress to secure the right to life.
Now it seems that our Constitutional Republic is under attack and the fundamental respect for the law has gone by the wayside as a draft document tied to one of the most consequential cases in the history of the Supreme Court was leaked to the press. It begs the question: if the Supreme Court can’t keep a secret, who can?
I have no doubt that the bad actor who leaked this document violated the law. That is why I led more than 20 House Republican Members of Congress in calling on the Department of Justice and FBI to open a criminal investigation. After nearly 30 years as an attorney, I have never seen a more radical and unethical action take place in the legal arena. The leaker intended to undermine the division of power in our government and influence the high court’s decision. They must be held criminally accountable to the full extent of the law.
It is inexcusable that Supreme Court Justices are now facing protests at their homes that could easily turn violent. And the reason for these nefarious protests? For simply abiding by their oath to uphold the constitution and interpret the law the way it is written.
You can watch the full speech here.
Original source can be found here.
