East Idaho Times

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, along with Senator Jim Risch and Representative Russ Fulcher, has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Idaho's pro-life law, the Defense of Life Act. In a joint effort with Representative Mike Simpson and several other lawmakers, the brief aims to defend Idaho's legislation against the Biden Administration's attempts to undermine it.

Senator Crapo expressed his concerns about the Biden Administration's interference, stating, "The Administration must stop its ongoing attacks on state-issued pro-life protections, including in Idaho."

Senator Risch highlighted the importance of state laws in protecting the unborn, stating, "Idahoans have passed a strong law to protect the lives of mothers and the unborn, yet the Biden administration is seeking every opportunity to expand abortion."

Representative Fulcher emphasized the administration's misuse of federal law, stating, "The Biden administration has no authority to use EMTALA to avoid holding these individuals accountable for breaking the law, and this sets a precedence that is harmful to women and children around the country."

Representative Simpson also condemned the administration's efforts, stating, "The Supreme Court rightfully ruled that states have the right to protect life, yet this administration continues to undermine that decision."

The amicus brief outlines various issues with the Biden Administration's arguments, including the misinterpretation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and the absence of a federal right to abortion. It references the SCOTUS ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which affirmed that there is no constitutional right to abortion and returned abortion-related decisions to the states.

The amicus brief and its arguments can be accessed for further reading.