Statement on Overturning of Roe v. Wade
State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan (D- 2nd District) issued the following statement concerning the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today to strike down Roe v. Wade:
“Today’s disastrous Supreme Court decision will – plain and simple – endanger the health and lives of millions of American women. Overturning Roe v. Wade, a fundamental pillar of established constitutional law, gives the green light to extreme politicians to go further in denying women the freedom to access lifesaving healthcare and to exercise other fundamental rights.
Interpreting the law to narrow the right of a specific segment of the American population to fully enjoy the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness has far-reaching implications that will be felt for generations. Leaving this decision to the individual states creates inequity and disparity, adding risk to women based upon where they choose to live.
This isn’t a partisan issue.
If the court can overturn established law to infringe upon the fundamental right to privacy and self-determination, what's next?”