On the recordJuly 12, 2022
Without the protections of statehood, the people who I represent, D.C. residents, are uniquely threatened by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
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congress.govWithout the protections of statehood, the people who I represent, D.C. residents, are uniquely threatened by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
Norton highlights the risks D.C. residents face post-Roe v. Wade without statehood.
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