Senate Majority Whip John Valentine, R-Orem and an attorney, said there has been tension between the state and people who say state and federal court actions don't reflect Utahns' values on family issues.

While the Eagle Forum may want to apply pressure to Gov. Mike Leavitt and legislators now, Valentine says there really is nothing that lawmakers can do. And it may not be wise to rush into anything, he said.

"First of all, we don't even know the extent of the problem. We're told (through the media) that three different, independent medical groups looked (at the boy's cancer). And we know the state has attempted to assert control over the boy's health. But it is hard for us as elected officials to know where the truth is."

In such cases, the Legislature best acts by waiting, he said.

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