First kind in americas history that the Supreme Court has revoked a constitutionally protected right. The first time. As a result, a womans personal decision to make her own Reproductive Health care choice is no longer protected or guaranteed by the constitution. In the words of justice kagan, sotomayor, the conservative majority has consigned women to secondclass citizenship. In overturning roe, the Supreme Court has a least a healthcare crisis across america. Make no mistake Womens Health and in some cases, their lives, are at risk. Today, the committee will examine the very real consequences of the unprecedented decision. We start with a video. [video] the Supreme Court has overturned roe v. Wade. Pregnancy laws can land people in prison. Pregnant people being criminalized for pregnancy outcomes. Data collected from fertility apps and Google Searches could be used to prosecute abortion. Black women and women of color are disproportionately criminalized. Some of the bans do have civi
I think were going to go ahead and get started. Thank you, everyone, for coming. Hello. Thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you so much, congressman johnson, congressman jones, congresswoman watson coleman, congressman takano, everybody here with us today, thank you for your leadership. Im sara lipton, executive director of take back the court action fund, and ive spent my entire career fighting for access to abortion and Reproductive Health care. Its that fight that brought me to take back the court last year when it became all too clear that the Supreme Courts illegitimate rightwing majority was coming for our bodies, for our futures, for our autonomy, and for our lives. This term the court turned some of our worst fears into a terrifying new reality. It threw out half a century of precedent to strip away a right to abortion, the fundamental human right to control our own bodies. The decision to overturn roe is going to cause countless people and families to suffer, most es
I think were going to go ahead and get started. Thank you, everyone, for coming. Hello. Thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you so much, congressman johnson, congressman jones, congresswoman watson coleman, congressman takano, everybody here with us today, thank you for your leadership. Im sara lipton, executive director of take back the court action fund, and ive spent my entire career fighting for access to abortion and Reproductive Health care. Its that fight that brought me to take back the court last year when it became all too clear that the Supreme Courts illegitimate rightwing majority was coming for our bodies, for our futures, for our autonomy, and for our lives. This term the court turned some of our worst fears into a terrifying new reality. It threw out half a century of precedent to strip away a right to abortion, the fundamental human right to control our own bodies. The decision to overturn roe is going to cause countless people and families to suffer, most es
This term, the court termed some of our worst fears into a terrifying new reality. Throughout half a century of president s to strip away our right to abortion, fundamental human rights to control our own bodies. The decision to overturn roe is going to cause countless people and families to suffer, most especially communities already bearing the brunt of disparities caused by our broken health, economic and political systems. Its only been three weeks and already seen the devastating effects and heartbreaking stories after heartbreaking story all across the country. Make no mistake, these are the outcomes the court wanted this is just the beginning. In his concurrence, Justice Kavanaugh bowed his allies in congress to pass a National Abortion ban. Meanwhile Justice Thomas make clear he wants the right to birth control, the right to Marriage Equality, and burn next. Lets be clear. All of this is part of the radical rightwing justice crusade, a crusade against women, people of color and
Hearing testimony on Abortion Access issues after the Supreme Courts recent decision to overturn roe v. Wade. Live coverage here on cspan. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Thank you, madam chair. Thank you for staying around and working with us on our road schedule today. Our declaration of independence was unique in that it introduced into the world a profound set of ideals to be protected in 6 to 20 generations. And, that was that there were certain inalienable rights that were given to mankind. And they were not a grant from government but a gift from god, the declaration of independence went on to state that among these were life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And, it is notable that those ideals upon which the rest of the rule of law on which we live is all based on that first essential right. That is the right to life. With the Dobbs Decision, in a single day, millions gained that right. The right that have been taken away previously. If we look at the development