Congressman Aderholt Statement on Leaked Supreme Court Decision on Roe V Wade

Statement

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement regarding a leaked draft opinion from the United States Supreme Court indicating the reversal of Roe V. Wade.

"I have read the news reports on the draft opinion indicating that the high court is set to overturn Roe V. Wade. We, of course, will have to wait and see if this report is true when the court actually releases its official opinion in the coming weeks; however, if the opinion stands, then it is a great decision for the protection of innocent life in America. The original arguments of Roe V. Wade in 1973 were deeply flawed and attempted to create a constitutional right to privacy where one did not exist.

"Let's be clear, though. The overturning of Roe will not make abortion illegal. It will simply leave the legality up to each individual state. While this will certainly reduce abortions by a great number, there will sadly still be thousands of abortions in states where it will remain legal. I'm glad to say Alabama will not be one of them.

"However, we cannot take this decision for granted. I will always remain committed to protecting the most vulnerable among us, and there are none more vulnerable than the unborn. Regardless of the decision, we must continue to fight to protect the lives of our unborn children. And as Co-Chairman of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, I will continue to support meaningful alternatives to abortion."

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