Senator Hassan’s Statement on the 44th Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Roe v. Wade
Senator Hassan's Statement on the 44thAnniversary of the Supreme Court's Decision in Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on the 44thAnniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, a decision recognizing a woman's right to make her own choices about her body and health:
"The anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Roe v. Wade is a time to recommit ourselves to working to ensure that women can make their own health choices and chart their own destiny. On the heels of the remarkable Women's Marches that mobilized millions of women across America yesterday, we must continue to speak up every day to protect our equal rights under the law.
"Protecting a woman's right to make her own health care decisions and ensuring access to important health services - including critical primary and preventative health services provided at Planned Parenthood clinics across the nation - is essential to the economic vitality of our families, our communities and our nation.
"The efforts in Washington to repeal the Affordable Care Act, defund Planned Parenthood, and turn the clock back on reproductive freedoms undermine Granite Staters' access to quality, affordable health care at providers they trust, and I will continue fighting any efforts that would force women to pay more for their health care or strip away their freedom to make their own health decisions."
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