U.S. Senator Ben Sasse issued the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its 5-3 decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, striking down Texas’ common-sense regulation of basic health standards in abortion facilities.

"The Supreme Court's ruling is a disappointment for millions of pro-life Americans who understand that being pro-life is about protecting babies and their mothers. Both sides of the abortion debate should have been able to agree that sanitary conditions and hospital admitting privileges are not controversial."

Disappointed. Sanitary conditions & hospital admitting privileges shouldn't be controversial. #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/KaKQJNIC6q

— Senator Ben Sasse (@SenSasse) June 27, 2016