Politics

President Obama Releases Statement on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Reaffirms "commitment to our steadfast commitment to protecting a woman's access to safe, affordable health care"

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President Obama has put out his annual statement on the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, praising the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that struck down anti-abortion laws.

"We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to protecting a woman's access to safe, affordable health care and her constitutional right to privacy, including the right to reproductive freedom," Obama said in a statement.