*Administration of Barack Obama, 2016 *

**Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision in **Whole Woman's Health** v. **Hellerstedt** **

*June 27, 2016 *

I am pleased to see the Supreme Court protect women's rights and health today. As the brief filed by the Solicitor General makes clear and as the Court affirmed today, these restrictions harm women's health and place an unconstitutional obstacle in the path of a woman's reproductive freedom. We remain strongly committed to the protection of women's health, including protecting a woman's access to safe, affordable health care and her right to determine her own future. Women's opportunities are expanded and our Nation is stronger when all of our citizens have accessible, affordable health care.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : *Whole Woman's Health* v. *Hellersted*t, U.S. Supreme Court decision*.*

*Names:* Verrilli, Donald B., Jr.

*Subjects:* Civil rights : Women's rights and gender equality; Health and medical care : Women's health issues; Judiciary : Supreme Court :: *Whole Woman's Health* v. *Hellersted*t decision; Justice, Department of : Solicitor General, U.S.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201600430.