*Administration of Barack Obama, 2014 *

**Statement on the 41st Anniversary of the Supreme Court Decision in Roe v. Wade **

*January 22, 2014 *

Today, as we reflect on the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in *Roe* v. *Wade,* we recommit ourselves to the decision's guiding principle: that every woman should be able to make her own choices about her body and her health. We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to protecting a woman's access to safe, affordable health care and her constitutional right to privacy, including the right to reproductive freedom. And we resolve to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, support maternal and child health, and continue to build safe and healthy communities for all our children. Because this is a country where everyone deserves the same freedom and opportunities to fulfill their dreams.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, 41st anniversary*.*

*Subjects:* Health and medical care : Contraception and family planning; Judiciary : Supreme Court :: Roe v. Wade decision, 41st anniversary.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201400044.