MD Democrats Statement on SCOTUS Overturning Roe v Wade
MD DEMS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
6/24/22
Contact: Brandon Stoneburg, Communications Director, bstoneburg@mddems.org
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC PARTY STATEMENT ON ROE V. WADE DECISION
In response to the United States Supreme Court vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. MDP Chair Yvette Lewis released the following statement:
"As Marylanders, as Americans, as women, and as human beings we are beyond disappointed in the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This is a historically tragic decision that will have horrendous lingering effects for generations to come. It's undeniable that this partisan decision is a culmination of decades of work by the Republican Party to deny a woman the right to make decisions about her own body and reproductive healthcare.
This decision reverses progress, sets us back as a country, and sets a new precedent that a woman's body is under the jurisdiction of judges and courts rather than her own self-will.
If there's ever a time to elect more Democratic leaders, this is it. Republicans have proven time and time again that ignorance is at the top of their ballot. We need representatives who protect a woman's right to choose. Our determination, perseverance and resolve must meet the challenge. We will never go back."
