EMILYs List Statement Commemorating 50 Years Since Roe v. Wade Decision

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EMILYs List Statement Commemorating 50 Years Since Roe v. Wade Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Sunday marks 50 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that abortion was protected as a constitutional right in Roe v. Wade. In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned this decision, eliminating a constitutional right for the first time in U.S. history. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade:

“Instead of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that our freedom to make decisions about our bodies, health care, and futures was stripped away by the extreme anti-abortion minority. Americans have been clear that they support the protections in Roe v. Wade, yet Republicans continue to enact a playbook where they chip away at abortion access with the goal of enacting a national ban.

“At EMILYs List, we believe that everyone deserves access to reproductive health care and we will not stand by while Republicans decimate our rights. We are proud to support the Democratic pro-choice women who are working overtime to protect our fundamental freedoms and will continue to help elect more who stand with the majority of Americans who support Roe v. Wade.”

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