Rep. Ruben Gallego on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego praised the Supreme Court’s decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, which struck down Texas House Bill 2 (H.B. 2), a state law that placed burdensome restrictions on abortion providers that would undermine a woman’s constitutionally protected right to make her own health decisions.
Rep. Ruben Gallego released the following statement:
“Today’s Supreme Court decision reaffirms that women deserve respect and dignity when making decisions about their health – not needless and unconstitutional barriers. This ruling should be a message to Republicans across the country that their attacks on women’s rights and reproductive freedom will not stand.
“Though today’s victory is an important step to protect women’s constitutional rights, there are still many challenges that remain. For many low-income women and families, clinic closures and coverage bans have the same effect as a full-out ban on abortion care. We must keep working to ensure that every woman can access safe and affordable care if and when she needs it, regardless of where she lives or how much she earns.”
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