Press Release
On the Supreme Court’s decision in the Idaho abortion caseRep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss Moyle (Idaho) v. United States as “improvidently granted,” effectively reinstating a lower court injunction on Idaho’s Defense of Life Act and allowing litigation to continue in the lower courts: “While the Supreme Court decided to not rule on the merits of this case at this time, I trust that the lower courts—which now take up this case—will recognize that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and Idaho’s Defense of Life Act agree that the lives of both pregnant women and unborn children must be protected. As Justice Alito rightly stated in his dissenting opinion, EMTALA does not require hospitals to perform abortions; it demands that hospitals provide care for both a pregnant woman and her baby. Sadly, the Biden Administration is trying to use “every tool at its disposal” to promote abortion-on-demand after the Dobbs decision, including creating an inaccurate interpretation of EMTALA to put pressure on Idaho state law and foment absurd doubts over whether pregnant women facing emergency situations would receive appropriate care. The oral arguments in this case rebutted the fear and confusion provoked by the Biden Administration. As this case moves through the lower courts, our diligent work to provide women and their unborn children with real care that prioritizes their health and safety must continue.” ### |