BY DUSTIN SIGGINS
LifeSiteNews.com
BATON ROUGE, LA, June 2, 2014 (LifeSiteNews.com) -- For the second time in as many years, Governor Bobby Jindal has vetoed a bill that would have made it legal to enter into a contract with a surrogate mother in Louisiana. Both vetoes took place despite enormous support in the state legislature.
In his veto letter Jindal, who is Catholic and considered a likely GOP presidential candidate in 2016, said he had concerns about "how this legislation impacts the way we value human life."
The governor said he had "an abundance of concern regarding the ramifications of government-endorsed surrogacy contracts.”
While Jindal's letter – which was provided to LifeSiteNews – acknowledged "the good intentions and hard efforts of the author," he said that "this legislation still raises concerns for many in the pro-life community."
In a statement, Louisiana Family Forum president Gene Mills said that the bill would still allow some embryos to be destroyed, and "dramatically redefines the institution of family in Louisiana. The ethical and moral dilemma created by these contracts makes this bill, at best, morally questionable."
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