Pair deserve applause for putting principles above politics

Recently, the efforts of Senator Jim Woodward and Representative Mark Sauter to introduce legislation to amend the restrictive Idaho laws affecting women’s health care by adding health exceptions to Idaho’s abortion ban impressed me for their actions taken on principle.

Our two elected legislators could not have made this decision lightly because they will face intense opposition and scrutiny from their peers in Boise. They know this will also likely be fodder for campaign disinformation in their next election cycle, but the fact remains that health care options for expectant mothers are painfully lacking in our area, as a result of Idaho’s recently adopted medical restrictions. Some reasonable amendments to Idaho laws to allow doctors to practice medicine and deliver women’s health care in our area is beneficial to this community.

In the current era of political hyperbole, discord, and acrimony, the practice of applying principles above political maneuvers and peer pressure seems frequently to be lacking. So, I found it refreshing to see our two legislators put their principles into practice. Good job.

STEVE KLATT

Sagle