Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 22, 2021 / 11:05 am
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stated their commitment to abortion on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision on Friday.
In a statement marking the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade- the Jan. 22, 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion throughout the U.S.-the new president and vice president said they were "committed" to codifying Roe in law, and to appointing pro-abortion federal judges.
"The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to codifying Roe v. Wade and appointing judges that respect foundational precedents like Roe," their statement read.
"In the past four years, reproductive health, including the right to choose, has been under relentless and extreme attack," Biden and Harris said.