Abortion

January 22, 2008 -- Today, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on the 35th anniversary of Roe. v. Wade:

"As we mark the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade today, Democrats stand solidly in support of women and their right to make important life decisions about their health care.    » read more »

January 22, 2008 -- Chicago, IL -- Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on the 35th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

"Thirty-five years after the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, it's never been more important to protect a woman's right to choose. Last year, the Supreme Court decided by a vote of 5-4 to uphold the Federal Abortion Ban, and in doing so undermined an important principle of Roe v. Wade: that we must always protect women's health.    » read more »

1/22/2008 -- The Hillary Clinton campaign today reinforced its commitment to protect a woman’s right to make the most fundamental decisions about her life and health and announced a comprehensive agenda for women’s reducing unintended pregnancy and enhancing access to reproductive health care. The announcement comes on the 35th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade and follows the news of the endorsement of WCLA - Choice Matters, one of the oldest pro-choice advocacy organizations in the nation.    » read more »

Jan 22, 2008 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – John Edwards released the following statement on the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

"Roe v. Wade was an important step on the road to full equality, opportunity and dignity for women. On the 35th anniversary, it is important to reflect how far we've come as a nation, but more importantly how far we still have to go.    » read more »

01/22/2008 -- WASHINGTON DC – Senator John Kerry reasserted his support for Roe v. Wade, and all those who fight every day to protect a woman’s right to choose, today the 35th Anniversary of the Supreme Court decision. Kerry’s first speech on the Senate floor was in support of women’s reproductive rights, and he continues to push for strong and unbroken abortion rights to this day.    » read more »

January 22, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the 35th anniversary of Roe V. Wade:

“Today we recognize the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade—a cornerstone of the women’s reproductive rights.

“On this day in 1973, the Supreme Court recognized that a woman has the power and fundamental right to choose what happens to her body and, by extension, her future.    » read more »

January 22, 2008 --"Today we recall the 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, in which the United States Supreme Court upheld the right of a woman to make the fundamental decision of whether and when to bear a child. This anniversary not only offers us an opportunity to reflect on the past 35 years, but the responsibility to look ahead and ask what we must do to continue to protect a woman’s right to control her own reproductive health decisions here in New York.    » read more »