Democratic Women’s Caucus Statement on Leaked Draft Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Opinion
May 2, 2022
CONTACT: Michelle Moreno-Silva
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Congresswomen Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Lois Frankel (FL-21), Vice Chairs Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), DWC Freshman Representative Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53), and DWC Whip Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement on the apparent leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that would overturn Roe v. Wade, as reported by Politico.
“This leaked draft opinion by the Supreme Court is not final and abortion remains legal. However, if real and this decision becomes final, it is extremely disturbing and the harm it will cause to millions of people is profound,” said the Members. “Overturning Roe v. Wade would leave even more people struggling to access the essential health care they need. The Senate must act immediately and vote on the House-passed Women’s Health Protection Act to protect the right to abortion without interference from politicians so that all people can make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families.”
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