Congresswoman Stansbury's Statement On Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe

Statement

Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization to overturn five decades of precedent and rescind protections to the constitutional right to an abortion protected by Roe v. Wade:

"With this decision, the Supreme Court has disregarded nearly five decades of precedent, undermining the Constitutional and human rights of individuals to control their own bodies and destinies and to access critical care. This extreme and dangerous decision will prevent people across the country from getting the medical care they need and sets the clock back decades on human rights and gender equality. The U.S. Senate must immediately take up the Woman's Health Protection Act, which I cosponsored in the House, to codify Roe v. Wade in statute--and if necessary break the filibuster to pass this urgent legislation.

"I want to be clear, access to abortion remains legal and available in New Mexico--and those in need of care should consult with a health care provider. I will be working with my colleagues in Congress, our health care providers, and our communities to support our reproductive care system, which has been so heavily impacted and strained by the decisions of surrounding states.

"While I am outraged by this decision, I believe we must turn our anger into action. New Mexico offers a clear path forward for the country. To protect access to care, New Mexicans organized in 2021 to pass a bill to overturn an antiquated abortion ban, which I was proud to vote for in the State Legislature. Now, it's up to us to do the same nationwide and ensure we elect a pro-choice Congress that will stand with the majority of Americans and the millions who will be impacted by this decision."

In September, Rep. Stansbury joined 236 Members of Congress in an amicus brief to the Supreme Court supporting Roe v. Wade as the Court prepared to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Rep. Stansbury is also a cosponsor of the House-passed Women's Health Protection Act, which would codify Roe in statute nationwide.

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