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Biden vows to protect Roe v. Wade after Texas abortion law takes effect

Published 09/01/2021, 12:20 PM
Updated 09/01/2021, 12:25 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Afghanistan during a speech in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden condemned the Texas law that went into effect on Wednesday which prohibts the vast majority of abortions in the state, and pledged his administration would fight to protect the constitutional right to abortion as laid out in the landmark Roe v. Wade case.

"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," Biden said in a statement. "And, outrageously, it deputizes private citizens to bring lawsuits against anyone who they believe has helped another person get an abortion."

Latest comments

what is wrong with Texans. oh yeah they are ape-man supporters so it makes sense they create garbage laws
teufel,another member of the far right christian Taliban who wants government control over womens' bodies.
Roe v Wade is toast.
cut texas loose from the US. And discontinue any federal assistance including medicare, medicaid and social security.
joker that is a joke; that was tried once before. texas and it's allies were destroyed. and many of it's leaders excuited for treason.
Roe v Wade is toast.
Yes Biden, we already know how little you value American lives…
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