Political Quotes

“on choice, next month America will mark a dark and somber anniversary. June 24 will be 2 years since a radical MAGA majority on the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. It was one of the worst--if not the worst--Supreme Court decision of modern times. In one fell swoop, MAGA justices pulled off one of the most draconian reversals of individual liberty ever. Today, at least 20 States have near-total bans or severe restrictions on abortion. Senate Democrats will put reproductive freedoms front and center when we return after the Memorial Day State work period. Two days ago, I began the process for the Senate to consider the Right to Contraception Act, led by Senators Markey and Hirono. We will consider that bill in June, and there will be more action to come after that. At a time when tens of millions of Americans are worried about reproductive health--tens of millions of American women are worried about reproductive health, although many male Americans are worried as well--Senate Democrats will focus on protecting fundamental freedoms like the right to vote, access to IVF, continued access to contraception, and more. Democrats will never relent until we reverse the immense damage that the Supreme Court has inflicted on this country, and the American people have the right to know where their elected officials stand on protecting the rights and reproductive care. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore.…”