EMILYs List Statement on Supreme Court Hearings on Texas Abortion Ban

For Immediate Release
November 1, 2021

EMILYs List Statement on Supreme Court Hearings on Texas Abortion Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as the Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases against Texas’ six-week abortion ban, EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement: 
 
“The right to an abortion is fundamental to the ability to make your own health care and family planning decisions. Today, as the Court hears arguments, people in Texas have been effectively denied this right, and several other state legislatures around the country have passed nearly 100 abortion restrictions in 2021 alone. We stand with our partners and allies in supporting efforts to ensure that the right and access to an abortion is available for everyone. At EMILYs List, we will start by replacing anti-choice politicians with Democratic pro-choice women who will protect all of our rights. The overwhelming majority of Americans support the right to choose. It’s past time for our elected officials to reflect those views.”

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