Velázquez on SCOTUS Overturning of Roe V. Wade

Statement

Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade:

"For nearly fifty years, the right to a safe abortion has been protected at the federal level, granting women the autonomy to make their own health care decisions. Today's Supreme Court ruling degrades women and all those who seek abortion access to second-class citizens. This decision does not reflect the will or realities of the American people but of a far-right extremist agenda that has been given a platform by the GOP on the highest court in our land.

"In a shocking and insulting sequence of rulings, this Supreme Court has essentially deemed guns as more worthy of constitutional protections than the majority of Americans. By leaving abortion access up to the states, there will be a great divide in the ability of Americans to get care depending on where they live, and existing structural inequities will only deepen across the board for woman and working families. It is imperative that states like New York protect and expand access to abortion.

"This cannot be the end of the road on this issue. In Congress, the Democratic House has passed legislation to codify abortion access into law and the Senate must follow suit. To the American people: now is the time to organize and to make your voices heard at the ballot box."

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