Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Vice President, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info.operationrescue@gmail.com 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 27, 2016 /Christian Newswire/ -- Why would a Federal Court involve itself in the regulatory matters of a Midwestern state health agency? It's because the matter of abortion is involved.

"We call it the 'Abortion Distortion,'" said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman. "Whenever abortion is involved, you can expect nothing to be business as usual - except for the business of killing babies."

Now, the people of Missouri are working to restore the rule of law in their state.

Pro-life groups have banded together with the #MOSaysNO petition effort demanding that Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster appeal the December 28, 2015, Federal Court ruling that is subverting Missouri law and creating conditions where Planned Parenthood could continue abortions in Columbia even though it cannot meet legal requirements to do so.

Continue reading for action item and how you can help even if you don't live in Missouri! 

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