June 30, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – Pro-life actress and Hollywood celebrity Patricia Heaton blasted the Supreme Court’s ruling against the Texas abortion facility health and safety law with a quote from Thomas Jefferson on the proper role of government.
Hey SCOTUS: “The care of human life & happiness, and not their destruction, is the first & only object of good government.” T. Jefferson
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) June 28, 2016
The Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle actress received a slew of praise from her Twitter followers, who thanked her for her pro-life stance.
@PatriciaHeaton Yes to this a million times. This is yet another reason why you're one of my favorite actresses.
— Jessica (@jlc7212007) June 28, 2016
@PatriciaHeaton God bless you sweet Patricia. So appreciate your stand for life. Love to you.
— Susan Kennedy (@skmcreek) June 28, 2016
@PatriciaHeaton love how you're not afraid to show what you stand for! It's what's sets you apart from so many others. God bless you!❤️����
— Reggie (@reggie_lui) June 28, 2016
Heaton is a rarity in Hollywood. She is outspokenly pro-life and has voiced her support for the Little Sisters of the Poor and pregnancy centers.