Friday, June 24, 2022

Statement from State Senator Gustavo Rivera on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn of Roe v. Wade

GOVERNMENT HEADER

“I fully condemn the radical and reckless Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Today, after 50 years of constitutional precedent, the Supreme Court told women that they do not have autonomy over their bodies or medical choices. Today, women in this country have less rights than their mothers.
That should enrage all of us.  

This is the result of a decades-long plan orchestrated by the radical Republican party to erode access to reproductive healthcare, despite most Americans supporting a woman’s right to choose. Regardless, abortions will continue to happen. More women, especially low-income women and women of color, will be forced to risk their lives to seek healthcare services that should be a fundamental right. 

In New York, women’s choices and our healthcare providers remain protected. We will continue standing strong by implementing measures that will ensure New York is a safe haven for reproductive healthcare now and forever.”

 

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