[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 81 (Thursday, May 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4901]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      OVERTURNING ROE V. WADE IS A THREAT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM

  (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, if Roe v. Wade is overturned, it would 
pose the greatest threat to reproductive freedom we have seen in half a 
century.
  But let's be very clear: although many States are passing radical 
laws banning abortion, contraception, and criminalizing healthcare, 
right now Roe is still the law of the land, abortion is healthcare, and 
abortion is still legal.
  Abortion is an integral part of reproductive healthcare and should be 
safe, legal, and accessible to all. Right now, clinics and funds are 
able to support people in accessing abortion healthcare with compassion 
and care.
  One organization in my district, the Delaware County Women's Center, 
serves more than 1,600 patients annually. I thank the staff at the 
Women's Center, especially Lizbeth and Jen, for their commitment to 
accessible reproductive health services.
  If a rightwing extremist court overturns Roe, we will not go back. A 
strong majority of Americans are stepping up to support the freedom of 
every person, regardless of where they live or how much money they 
have, to make their own decisions about their health, their bodies, and 
their futures.

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