Naturally the pro-death crowd is livid.
(Independent) — During a recent retreat featuring a cast of influential conservatives, Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his support for a controversial Ohio bill seeking to prohibit abortions at the first identified heartbeat, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
Anti-abortion rights activist Janet Folger Porter and her group Faith2Action have lobbied heavily for the bill, in hopes of rolling back parts of Roe v. Wade, as the American Independent previously reported.
Hosted by major Perry donor Dr. James Leininger, a prominent supporter of conservative causes, the gathering was attended by “250 pro-life and pro-family leaders,” according to a statement by Faith2Action. His announcement, writes the anti-abortion group, received “an extended standing ovation.”
“We’re grateful to Governor Perry for his strong support of the Heartbeat Bill. I don’t think there’s a bill in America with more support,” said Porter.