On the recordMay 7, 2009
In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court found that the fundamental right to privacy included the right to decide whether or not to have an abortion.
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congress.govIn Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court found that the fundamental right to privacy included the right to decide whether or not to have an abortion.
Sotomayor references Roe v. Wade regarding privacy and abortion rights.
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