LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade:
“For 49 years, Roe v. Wade was the law of the land and ensured that women in our country had the freedom to control their bodies and make their own health care decisions. This fundamental right has been stripped away by a runaway, radical, right wing Supreme Court majority as part of the Extreme MAGA Republican agenda to criminalize abortion, outlaw contraception and force government-mandated pregnancies.
House Democrats will continue to stand on the side of freedom because we believe every American deserves to make their own choices about their future. We will not allow House Republicans to turn back the clock on progress as they march toward a nationwide ban on abortion.”