WASHINGTON — Today, Hip Hop Caucus’ Assistant Director of Respect My Vote! Chris Walton issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision allowing the federal mandate that medical care be provided in the case of an emergency to be overturned. 

“The Hippocratic oath that doctors take is to first do no harm and the majority on the Supreme Court punted rather than take a stand. As Justice Jackson stated clearly in her dissent “This Court had a chance to bring clarity and certainty to this tragic situation, and we have squandered it.” When it’s all said and done we have to restore Reproductive Freedom from coast to coast and the Hip Hop Caucus stands firm in that belief. You shouldn’t have to risk your life to bring life into this world or be faced with having to be airlifted to another state to receive emergency care. The fact that this decision punted this issue back to lower courts shows how important it is to have our voices heard and our votes respected. This November we will have the opportunity to make sure. 

Hip Hop Caucus is appreciative of this decision to continue to allow Idaho women to be able to continue to receive emergency medical abortions but also more determined than ever to continue the fight to restore full Reproductive Freedom. We strongly urge Congress to take action to further protect the women of America and restore Roe. This November, we call on everyone to join us with our coalition partners to remind voters that our Reproductive Freedoms are on the ballot in regards to Abortion, IVF, and Contraceptives which conservatives want to ban. We have to make it crystal clear that we trust women to make the best decisions for themselves and their bodies and ensure that our votes are heard and respected.”  

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