President Obama defends Roe v. Wade on its anniversary

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/139491-obama-defends-roe-v-wade-on-its-anniversary

President Obama on Saturday defended the landmark 1973 Supreme Court case that declared that laws banning abortion violate the Constitution's implicit right to privacy on the 38th anniversary of that decision. In a statement, he recommitted himself to protecting Roe v. Wade from being eroded.

Pro-choice Obama is facing calls by the new House Republican majority to sign new laws that would limit access to abortion.

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“Today marks the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, and affirms a fundamental principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters,” Obama said.

“I am committed to protecting this constitutional right,” he said.



Obama recalls Roe vs. Wade, backs abortion rights(statement at link)
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/01/obama-recalls-roe-vs-wade-backs-abortion-rights/1

[Tesha]

1. K&R. I give credit where credit is due. (NT)

[flpoljunkie]

2. Thank you, President Obama.

[Arkana]

3. Well CLEARLY this is just a fucking PRELUDE TO HIM ABOLISHING ABORTION RIGHTS!

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW

[jenmito]

4. K&R. n/t