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Congressman Bishop Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe V. Wade

Statement

Date: June 24, 2022
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Abortion

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued this statement following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturns the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling:

"The Supreme Court has reversed over 50 years of judicial precedent and redefined the Constitution to remove a woman's right to choose. Today's opinion undermines women's autonomy to their own bodies and personal healthcare choices.

"These personal healthcare choices should ultimately rest with a woman, her God and her doctor--not with politicians in 50 different state legislatures that may likely encourage Americans to spy on their neighbors for a bounty, stalk women, their friends and supporters; criminalize doctors and otherwise limit access to healthcare.

"While I believe abortion should be rare, it should be legal, safe, and an available choice in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life or health of a woman."


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