BIDEN WEIGHS IN, RIPS ‘EXTREME’ NEW TEXAS ABORTION LAW
President Biden said on Wednesday the Texas law that went into effect overnight banning abortions at six weeks “blatantly violates the constitutional right established under Roe v. Wade,” adding that it will drastically affect women’s access to health care.
“Today, Texas law SB8 went into effect. This extreme Texas law blatantly violates the constitutional right established under Roe v. Wade and upheld as precedent for nearly half a century,” Biden said in a statement. “The Texas law will significantly impair women’s access to the health care they need, particularly for communities of color and individuals with low incomes.”
He also vowed that his administration will work to protect Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the U.S.
“My administration is deeply committed to the constitutional right established in Roe v. Wade nearly five decades ago and will protect and defend that right,” he said.
