{"id":735296,"date":"2021-09-09T19:05:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T23:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=735296"},"modified":"2021-09-09T19:05:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T23:05:21","slug":"exclusive-governor-stitt-wants-to-make-oklahoma-the-most-pro-life-state-in-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-governor-stitt-wants-to-make-oklahoma-the-most-pro-life-state-in-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Governor Stitt Wants To Make Oklahoma \u2018The Most Pro-Life State In The Country\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fexclusive-governor-stitt-wants-to-make-oklahoma-the-most-pro-life-state-in-the-country%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=735296&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt held a ceremonial signing of nine pro-life bills Thursday, telling the Daily Caller News Foundation that he intends to make Oklahoma \u201cthe most pro-life state in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Tenth Amendment clearly states what is not designated to the federal government belongs to the state in terms of rights,\u201d Stitt told the DCNF. \u201cOklahomans believe in life and protecting the life of the unborn, so it\u2019s very important to challenge federal overreach, especially on this issue.\u201d <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2021\/06\/04\/university-of-oklahoma-volleyball-player-sues-conservative\/\">(RELATED: Oklahoma Governor Weighs In On Former OU Volleyball Player Suing For Exclusion Over Conservative Views)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to be the most pro-life state in the country,\u201d he continued. \u201cIf other states want to do things differently, that\u2019s what all 50 states are designed for, but I represent all four million Oklahomans who overwhelmingly support life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The slew of pro-life legislation (<a href=\"http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%20ENR\/SB\/SB918%20ENR.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%2520ENR\/SB\/SB918%2520ENR.PDF&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631312222956000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFJAwClvCp4aQbFMyit3B4yDPou1Q\">SB 918,<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%20ENR\/hB\/HB1102%20ENR.PDF\">HB 1102,<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%20ENR\/hB\/HB1904%20ENR.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%2520ENR\/hB\/HB1904%2520ENR.PDF&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631312222956000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGYbZNRI7MBkI5pLxz77mj_JYx0vQ\">HB 1904,<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%20ENR\/hB\/HB2441%20ENR.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%2520ENR\/hB\/HB2441%2520ENR.PDF&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631312222956000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFwFky747iqxumDvnCmsmIkjQEmXA\">HB 2441<\/a>,&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><a href=\"http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%20ENR\/SB\/SB778%20ENR.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%2520ENR\/SB\/SB778%2520ENR.PDF&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631312222956000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFLbdxqvaMD66NM82yAlhZTna3Xog\">SB 778<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%20ENR\/SB\/SB779%20ENR.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%2520ENR\/SB\/SB779%2520ENR.PDF&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631312222956000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFNiFZQo8N9pydatpVsgFy667FBg\">SB 779<\/a>,&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><a href=\"http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%20ENR\/SB\/SB960%20ENR.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%2520ENR\/SB\/SB960%2520ENR.PDF&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631312222956000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG9M67-kK9U7JlAEQvc2inqN2je8Q\">SB 960<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%20ENR\/SB\/SB647%20ENR.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%2520ENR\/SB\/SB647%2520ENR.PDF&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631312222956000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE8rORqxHjC9d6-UXnHhpgZiUNmhw\">SB 647<\/a>,&nbsp;<u><\/u><a href=\"http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%20ENR\/SB\/SB584%20ENR.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us\/cf_pdf\/2021-22%2520ENR\/SB\/SB584%2520ENR.PDF&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631312222956000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF624KR0GJNL07fDAA4GnFg9TDhJg\">SB 584<\/a>) bans abortions after a baby\u2019s heartbeat is detected, restricts abortion drugs, requires abortionists to be board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and labels abortion as \u201cunprofessional conduct.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7279734\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7279734\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7279734 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-2-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Governor Stitt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-2-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-2-197x120.jpg 197w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-2-620x378.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-2-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-2-1536x937.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-2-2048x1249.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-7279734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Governor Stitt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The bills also restore Oklahoma\u2019s abortion ban if Roe v. Wade is overturned, ban fetal trafficking, protect relinquished babies and require birthing centers and other medical facilities to have policies honoring the remains of babies born through miscarriages or born stillborn.<\/p>\n<p>The governor told the DCNF that the bills will \u201cabsolutely\u201d be challenged by abortion advocates. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2020\/03\/27\/oklahoma-coronavirus-abortion\/\">(RELATED: Oklahoma Governor Bans Abortions To Preserve PPE During Coronavirus Crisis)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnytime something goes against the left\u2019s liberal agenda there will be activist groups from the east and west coast who will try to come into Oklahoma and challenge our laws and our way of life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most important thing is to protect life,\u201d Stitt added. \u201cThese women are struggling and they have a tough situation and we want them to know there are other options. That\u2019s why we appreciate church groups and adoption agencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7279735\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7279735\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7279735 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Governor Stitt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-1-scaled-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-1-68x120.jpg 68w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-1-349x620.jpg 349w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-1-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-1-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CEREMONIAL-SIGNING-1-2048x3640.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-7279735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Governor Stitt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised the governor\u2019s actions Thursday, saying that Stitt has been \u201cat the forefront of nationwide momentum to challenge the status quo and modernize our extreme abortion laws.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLife is winning in Oklahoma and across America,\u201d she said in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m proud to stand with Governor Stitt at this historic moment and thank him for his leadership on behalf of pro-life Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stitt\u2019s actions follow <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2021\/09\/01\/texas-taliban-abortion\/\">media uproar<\/a> and pro-life praise over Texas\u2019 Heartbeat Act, which <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2021\/09\/06\/justice-department-abortion-clinics-texas\/\">bans<\/a>&nbsp;abortions after a baby\u2019s heartbeat can be detected at about six weeks. The Supreme Court&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/opinions\/20pdf\/21a24_8759.pdf#page=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/opinions\/20pdf\/21a24_8759.pdf%23page%3D7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630972738417000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGRbNifnz0N4EuBWREFYc9PVRCwQQ\">ruled 5-4<\/a>&nbsp;to deny abortion providers\u2019 requests to block Texas\u2019 new law last week.<\/p>\n<p>Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt held a ceremonial signing of nine pro-life bills Thursday, telling the Daily Caller News Foundation that he intends to make Oklahoma \u201cthe most pro-life state in &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-735296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/735296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=735296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/735296\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=735296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=735296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=735296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}