Rep. Vargas’ Statement on Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision
Rep. Vargas’ Statement on Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C (June 24, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The 6-3 decision will severely restrict access to reproductive health care, adversely affecting millions of Americans:
“Today's Supreme Court decision is fundamentally wrong and extremely disappointing,” said Rep. Vargas. “The Court's conservative majority has turned back the clock on our nation's progress, impacting millions of women and restricting their access to reproductive health care. Roe v. Wade was the law of the land, and overturning precedent could now jeopardize other hard-fought legal victories, including LGBTQIA+ rights, racial equality, and more. I'm proud that my home state of California has introduced legislation allowing Californians to continue making their own reproductive health care decisions. However, millions of women across the country now face a different reality. This is a disappointing day, but the fight is not yet over. I'll continue working to ensure that our nation always moves forward, not backward.”
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Vargas represents California’s 51st Congressional District which includes the southern portion of San Diego County, all of Imperial County and California’s entire U.S.-Mexico border. Vargas was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 and is currently serving his fifth term in Congress. He serves on the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.