Governor Lee shares reaction to possible SCOTUS overturn of Roe v Wade

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee relayed concerns over a leak to Politico that made public a potential override of the Roe v Wade abortion decision.

Lee did acknowledge that if the draft decision is valid Tennessee’s laws would provide the maximum protection and offer a glimmer of redemption for America’s troubled past.

The legislator already has some of the toughest abortion laws on the books including the heartbeat bill than bans the procedure if a fetal heartbeat exists and a trigger law that would criminalize abortions once Roe v Wade is overturned.

Here is the complete statement Lee issued on Tuesday afternoon:

“I am concerned by the leak and any attempt to thwart justice. If the federal courts return full authority to the states, Tennessee’s laws will automatically provide the maximum possible protection and offer a glimmer of redemption as America reconciles our troubled past. We are talking about families in crisis – not isolated clinical procedures – and our state will continue to provide protection, resources and care for both mother and child.”