Kamala Harris says 'rights of all Americans at risk' as SCOTUS appears set to overturn Roe v. Wade
Kamala Harris says 'rights of all Americans at risk' as SCOTUS appears set to overturn Roe v. WadeVice President Kamala Harris during her trip to Mexico. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images"Every person could face a future in which the government can potentially interfere in the personal decisions you make," she said.
She added that opponents of Roe want to take away women's rights to make decisions about their bodies.US Vice President Kamala Harris said"the rights of all Americans are at risk" as the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. "The United States Supreme Court has now confirmed that the draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade is genuine,""If the right to privacy is weakened, every person could face a future in which the government can potentially interfere in the personal decisions you make about your life," she added.
In her statement, Harris said that the Roe v. Wade decision does not just ensure the right to an abortion but also,"at its root, protects the fundamental right to privacy." a leaked draft opinion, penned by Justice Samuel Alito, that appeared to show the court was poised to overturn the right to an abortion decided in the 1973 case Roe v. Wade.
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