“Before continuing, I want to say something to all those who are currently considering abortion care. “Unfortunately, Roe and Casey remain under constant threat, resulting in an ongoing crisis in access to abortion and other vital health care services. Over the last decade, state legislatures have passed hundreds of bills designed to block individuals from accessing abortion care. “Furthermore, if the leaked draft opinion becomes the Court’s actual decision, it would exacerbate an already-dire crisis in abortion care access. Instead, Congress must act to ensure that every woman, regardless of geographic location, income, race, or any other factor, retains her constitutional right to access abortion.

Source: Washington Post May 18, 2022 14:54 UTC