Political Quotes

“Madam President, 49 years ago, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade. By an overwhelming, 7-2 vote, the Justices declared that a woman's choice to have an abortion is a constitutionally protected right. For nearly five decades, the Supreme Court's holding in Roe v. Wade has ensured that millions of Americans can access their essential, reproductive healthcare rights. But today, Roe v. Wade is hanging by a thin thread. A majority of the current conservative Court appears poised to overturn Roe at the first opportunity. It is up to Congress to safeguard the protections guaranteed under Roe v. Wade by passing the Women's Health Protection Act, also known as WHPA. For decades, abortion opponents have waged a relentless assault on women's right to choose. And for decades, the Supreme Court--even with conservative majorities--has protected the core principles of Roe. But the tides are turning rapidly. In December, the Justices heard oral arguments in the case of a Mississippi law banning nearly all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Because the Mississippi law is clearly unconstitutional under Roe and its progeny, it was blocked by lower courts. But this Supreme Court, with its far-right majority, granted review anyway. And in their questioning, several conservative Justices seemed ready to overturn Roe. This threat to women's health and freedom is unprecedented. In the words of U.S.…”