abortion rights. the supreme court is going to hear arguments from the state of texas and the doj over the state's ban on abortions after six weeks. and one week later, arguments on a separate mississippi law will be heard. and now we have learned arkansas is likely to be the first state to pass a bill mirroring the texas ban. abortion rights advocates across the country have not faced this serious and this many threats since their cause began. i'm joined now by arkansas state representative denise emmett and emily wales. welcome to you both, ladies. thank you both for joining us. emily, i'll start with you and i want to read justice sotomayor's dissent, of course, to the texas six-week ban that will be standing until they hear arguments and make a decision subsequently in the supreme court. and she wrote this. the promise of future adjudication offers cold comfort for texas women seeking abortion care who are entitled to relief now. you can't help but think and