My note to state reps

(To Rep. Brian Gosch, Rep Kristen Conzet, Rep. Phil Jensen, Rep. Donald Kopp, Rep. Jackie Sly, Rep. David Lust -- who ALL co-sponsored or voted for this bill, which attempts yet another runaround of the wishes of the people of South Dakota who want this nonsense in Pierre to stop. They should be ashamed -- both the RC Journal and both the Sioux Falls Argus Leader agree with me.)

I understand HB1217 is coming up for consideration tomorrow morning in the Senate HHS committee, and certainly could pass, sending it to the full Senate and approval.

I write to voice extreme disappointment in your support of this bill in committee and on the floor, which allows the Government to interfere in private medical decisions between a doctor and patient. South Dakotans have voted twice and both times resoundingly sent a message that the government has no business in personal health care decisions.

Curtis Price
Rapid City

If you can, please contact the members of the Senate HHS committee TONIGHT and urge them to stop this legislation in committee tomorrow.