Virginia Senator Tim Kaine sent a strong letter about the attack on women's rights:
Like so many of you, I was deeply dismayed by the leaked document showing that the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade -- reversing nearly 50 years of settled Constitutional doctrine.
And here’s the thing: The scope of Justice Alito’s draft opin…
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine sent a strong letter about the attack on women's rights:
Like so many of you, I was deeply dismayed by the leaked document showing that the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade -- reversing nearly 50 years of settled Constitutional doctrine.
And here’s the thing: The scope of Justice Alito’s draft opinion is extremely broad — it goes beyond just abortion.
After the Civil War, the United States adopted the 14th Amendment to the Constitution — an amendment that revolutionized the Constitution. It provided for equal protection under the law and enshrined due process for all Americans with no deprivations of life or liberty.
And, importantly, it laid the groundwork for a century of decisions holding that there are some decisions so personal that they must be left up to individuals without unnecessary government interference.
In effect, it established a fundamental right to privacy.
Now, the Supreme Court is looking to issue a pre-14th Amendment decision. It contradicts decades of Constitutional precedent, it demeans due process, and it infringes on basic privacy.
Put another way, it’s a targeted attack on women’s rights, but it’s setting the precedent for an attack on the freedoms and rights of all Americans.
Our path forward is clear: Here in Congress, we will vote today on the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into law. I will vote yes.
More than a dozen states have “trigger laws” in place that will immediately and severely restrict reproductive rights the moment Roe is overturned — that means there is an acute and urgent need for federal protections to be enacted as quickly as possible.
Congress must pass this law to provide a guarantee that all Americans have the freedom to make their own health care decisions, regardless of where they live.
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine sent a strong letter about the attack on women's rights:
Like so many of you, I was deeply dismayed by the leaked document showing that the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade -- reversing nearly 50 years of settled Constitutional doctrine.
And here’s the thing: The scope of Justice Alito’s draft opinion is extremely broad — it goes beyond just abortion.
After the Civil War, the United States adopted the 14th Amendment to the Constitution — an amendment that revolutionized the Constitution. It provided for equal protection under the law and enshrined due process for all Americans with no deprivations of life or liberty.
And, importantly, it laid the groundwork for a century of decisions holding that there are some decisions so personal that they must be left up to individuals without unnecessary government interference.
In effect, it established a fundamental right to privacy.
Now, the Supreme Court is looking to issue a pre-14th Amendment decision. It contradicts decades of Constitutional precedent, it demeans due process, and it infringes on basic privacy.
Put another way, it’s a targeted attack on women’s rights, but it’s setting the precedent for an attack on the freedoms and rights of all Americans.
Our path forward is clear: Here in Congress, we will vote today on the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into law. I will vote yes.
More than a dozen states have “trigger laws” in place that will immediately and severely restrict reproductive rights the moment Roe is overturned — that means there is an acute and urgent need for federal protections to be enacted as quickly as possible.
Congress must pass this law to provide a guarantee that all Americans have the freedom to make their own health care decisions, regardless of where they live.
Thank you for posting Kaine's words.
Thank you Sen. Kaine.