Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade Thursday

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Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade Thursday

With tomorrow's 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette and Louise Slaughter, co-chairs of the Congressional Pro Choice Caucus, celebrate this historic Supreme Court case by advancing an agenda to reduce the need for abortion through a comprehensive approach. U.S. Reps. DeGette and Slaughter recently introduced the Prevention First agenda - a comprehensive, bi-partisan approach to reducing unintended pregnancies.

"On January 22nd, we mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision - the landmark ruling that affirms women's constitutional right to choose abortion," said U.S. Rep. DeGette, Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. "On this historic anniversary, Prevention First represents a comprehensive, science-based approach to achieve a goal shared by so many Americans - to prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce the need for abortion."

"If we want to reduce the number of abortions in this country, the methodology is clear - empower women and men to prevent unintended pregnancies through education and access to contraception," said U.S. Rep. Slaughter, Chair of the House Committee on Rules. "As we mark the anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Americans with differing viewpoints can find common ground with the common sense approach offered by Prevention First."

The anniversary of Roe v. Wade highlights the important goal of Prevention First: to provide medically accurate, science-based information and services to prevent unintended pregnancies, and therefore, reduce the need for abortion. For decades, Americans of differing viewpoints have fought in the courts over access to legal abortion. Prevention First, however, offers a uniting approach that will reduce unintended pregnancies and promote public health.

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