Statement by the President on Roe v. Wade Anniversary

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January 22, 2012

"As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, we must remember that this Supreme Court decision not only protects a woman's health and reproductive freedom, but also affirms a broader principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters," Obama said in a statement issued by the White House.

"I remain committed to protecting a woman's right to choose and this fundamental constitutional right. While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue, no matter what our views, we must stay united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, support pregnant women and mothers, reduce the need for abortion, encourage healthy relationships, and promote adoption.

"And as we remember this historic anniversary, we must also continue our efforts to ensure that our daughters have the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities as our sons to fulfill their dreams."


http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/01/22/statement-president-roe-v-wade-anniversary

[Auntie Bush]

1. Good for President Obama...brave too!

Now he'll face the wrath of all those wild eyed anti-choice crazies! This is sure going to irritate them having put that statement out there in such firm, no nonsense terms.

[tammywammy]

2. K&R

[CTyankee]

3. as the father of two daughters, one already at the age of puberty and the other coming up,

he must feel the need to preserve this precious right for those most precious to him.

He's probably going to be called upon to fight for those girls future if the RW in this country gets any uglier about reproductive freedom. We teeter on the brink of losing that freedom. He must do his part in the fight.