Harris Claims Overturning Roe v. Wade Would Be an ‘Assault’ on the ‘Right of Self Determination’
Vice President Kamala Harris claims that if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it would be an “assault” on the ability to “live and love without interference from the government.” During a virtual meeting with…
Vice President Kamala Harris claims that if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it would be an “assault” on the ability to “live and love without interference from the government.”
During a virtual meeting with abortion providers on Thursday, Harris said, “It would be a direct assault on the fundamental right to self-determination, to live and love without interference from the government.”
“At its core, this is about our future as a nation. About whether we live in a country where the government can interfere in personal decisions,” she added.
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Harris went on, “The right to privacy — that forms the basis to Roe — is the same right to privacy that protects the right to use contraception and the right to marry the person you love, including a person of the same sex.”
“Overturning Roe opens the door to restricting those rights,” she said.
In a statement earlier this month, Harris said, “What is clear is that opponents of Roe want to punish women and take away their rights to make decisions about their own bodies. Republican legislators in states across the country are weaponizing the use of the law against women.”
“The rights of all Americans are at risk. 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 continued.