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Folks, The constitutional right to abortion in this country is in jeopardy. Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case about Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban that directly challenges Roe v. Wade. But this case isn’t just about Mississippi. It’s part of a coordinated strategy by anti-choice lawmakers to attack women’s health and eliminate abortion access. The Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed the constitutional right to abortion, and made clear that bans like Mississippi’s 15-week law are unconstitutional under 1992’s Casey decision that “a State may not prohibit any woman from making the ultimate decision to terminate her pregnancy before viability.” Despite strong legal precedent, the conservative Supreme Court could very well hand down a dangerous decision that burns the constitutional right to an abortion to the ground. That’s because there is no path for the Supreme Court to uphold the Mississippi law without overturning the foundational freedoms under Roe, including the right to decide if, when, and how to start a family. If Roe is overturned, we cannot rely on Congressional Republicans to responsibly honor the Constitution. That’s why I joined my Democratic colleagues in submitting an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to block Mississippi's dangerous and cruel abortion ban. I also proudly co-sponsor the Women’s Health Protection Act, federal legislation that would create a statutory right for health care providers to provide and patients to receive abortion care. It would end the current attacks from red states on abortion rights nationwide. House Democrats have already passed the Women’s Health Protection Act, and now the Senate must act to preserve and protect reproductive rights. You can help make this happen by supporting Representatives who fight for a woman’s right to choose. Can you help me continue this fight in Congress with a donation of $30 today? Abortion is health care, and it is beyond me that some folks would cruelly deny access to a fundamental right. But, I don’t think it’s too late. I hope you have hope too. Yours,
Doris
Congresswoman Doris Matsui has been the U.S. Representative for California’s 6th Congressional District since 2005. As a Member of Congress, Doris works to ensure that the voices of her district’s constituents are heard in Congress, and fights for the needs of the Sacramento region. Join Doris in her 2022 re-election campaign. CONTRIBUTE >>> Paid for by Matsui for Congress
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