State Sen. Gilbert Baker today thanked crisis pregnancy care center workers for their service to Arkansas families.

“You serve families typically that are in crisis situations, and you serve those families from a strong pro-life (position), meeting the needs of children and moms, dads, boyfriends, whatever,” Baker, R-Conway, said during a ceremony in the Senate chamber.

Baker, a former member of the board of directors of a crisis pregnancy care center, said elected officials pass laws and set public policies, but “at the end of the day you folks are right there on the front line.”

Forty-two centers across the state provide services to women facing unplanned pregnancies, including counseling, pregnancy tests and referrals to other support services.

Baker read a citation honoring the workers and presented it to Kathie Archer, who runs a crisis pregnancy care center in North Little Rock. Also taking part in the ceremony were Sen. Sharon Trusty, R-Russellville, Rep. Davy Carter, R-Cabot, Rep. Robert Dale, R-Dover, and Rose Mimms, executive director of Arkansas Right to Life.

Baker, often mentioned as a possible GOP challenger to U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln in 2010, told the Arkansas News Bureau he remains undecided on whether he’ll run.

“I’ve got young boys at home. Of course I love my legislative service and all that, but the main thing is just family considerations,” he said.

State Sen. Kim Hendren of Gravette is the only Republican who has announced as a candidate for the Senate seat, and Little Rock businessman Curtis Coleman has formed an exploratory committee to test the waters. Baker said he will not base his decision on the landscape of the race.

“I think a primary is going to be healthy for whoever runs, and my decision is not based on who’s in and who’s out. It’s just strictly, could I run a race and could I serve with my family constraints?” he said.