John,

This Sunday marks a bittersweet anniversary: 50 years since the Supreme Court declared the constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade.

In the decades since, extreme religious conservatives tried relentlessly to overturn that precedent and prevent women from accessing critical reproductive health care – and now, their wrongheaded goal has been realized.

In the immediate aftermath of last summer’s Dobbs decision, the outlook of reproductive freedom appeared bleak. By destroying federal rights that have protected women for the past half century, the radical conservative Court directly endangered millions of people across America.

And, the devastating consequences have fallen hardest on those who already faced barriers to care: disadvantaged and low income communities, women of color, young people and LGBTQ+ people, and those living in conservative states where abortion swiftly became unsafe, illegal, and inaccessible.

No matter what the Supreme Court of today says, we know a few things to be true:


Abortion is health care.

Politicians have no place in one’s personal health care decisions.

We will never stop fighting for reproductive justice.

Here in California, our rights are still protected, but that is not the case across the country. California and other forward-thinking states will continue to protect and expand abortion access so no one is denied necessary care, including those traveling from states that ban abortions.

I will keep fighting in Washington to protect abortion providers, restore the right to reproductive freedom, and safeguard the many other rights won under Roe that are now on the conservative Supreme Court’s chopping block.

We cannot and will not succumb to despair. We have a long way to go, but we know what it takes to prevail.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Roe, let’s recommit to the fight ahead. Click here to add your name to our petition demanding federal legislation protecting access to abortions.

Let’s continue to stand strong for women’s reproductive rights and do everything in our power to protect them.

Thank you,

Jared








 

 

 


Congressman Jared Huffman represents California's 2nd District, which spans from the Golden Gate Bridge north to the Oregon border. As a Democratic leader, Jared is committed to protecting our environment and fighting for access to affordable healthcare and equality for all Americans. Click here to support Jared's campaign with a contribution today, or sign on to become a sustaining supporter by making a monthly contribution. 





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