[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 90 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION ACT

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on choice, next month America will mark a 
dark and somber anniversary. June 24 will be 2 years since a radical 
MAGA majority on the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. It was one 
of the worst--if not the worst--Supreme Court decision of modern times. 
In one fell swoop, MAGA justices pulled off one of the most draconian 
reversals of individual liberty ever.
  Today, at least 20 States have near-total bans or severe restrictions 
on abortion.
  Senate Democrats will put reproductive freedoms front and center when 
we return after the Memorial Day State work period.
  Two days ago, I began the process for the Senate to consider the 
Right to Contraception Act, led by Senators Markey and Hirono. We will 
consider that bill in June, and there will be more action to come after 
that.
  At a time when tens of millions of Americans are worried about 
reproductive health--tens of millions of American women are worried 
about reproductive health, although many male Americans are worried as 
well--Senate Democrats will focus on protecting fundamental freedoms 
like the right to vote, access to IVF, continued access to 
contraception, and more. Democrats will never relent until we reverse 
the immense damage that the Supreme Court has inflicted on this 
country, and the American people have the right to know where their 
elected officials stand on protecting the rights and reproductive care.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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