Reaction poured in Friday evening from Democratic officials and lawmakers after the Supreme Court issued an order protecting access to a widely used abortion drug until the legal appeals process plays out.
Here’s what some had to say:
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer: The New York lawmaker issued a statement saying, “extreme MAGA Republicans will continue to pursue their nationwide abortion ban until they impose their anti-choice agenda on all Americans.”
“Democrats won’t stop fighting and we will prevail,” Schumer vowed.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom: “For now, the Court has followed science, data, and the law rather than an extreme and out of touch political agenda. Medication abortion is available and accessible here in California and we will continue to fight to protect people’s freedom to choose,” Newsom wrote in a statement.
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra: “Today’s action from the Supreme Court is an important step in the right direction as we vigorously fight to defend the FDA’s independent, expert authority to review, approve, and regulate a wide range of prescription drugs,” the secretary for the US Health and Human Services Department said in a statement. “We are confident the law is on our side and remain focused on prevailing in court.” He added: “We will never stop fighting to preserve women’s rights to access the health care they need and Americans’ rights to access safe and effective medicine.”
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper: “We must not be complacent as we continue to fight the legal and political attacks on women’s health and freedom,” Cooper tweeted Friday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul: “We will continue the fight to protect reproductive rights and keep New York a safe harbor for all,” Hochul tweeted. “Under my watch, abortion — including medication abortion — will always be protected and available in New York.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: “We need to be clear about why this case came before the court in the first place: a fringe, extreme minority that refuses to follow science or respect Americans’ freedoms is judge shopping to impose their agenda on women,” Whitmer tweeted.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker: “The Justices have recognized that this safe, tested drug should continue to be available to provide the gold standard of reproductive care and not be restricted based on a single ruling by an ideologically motivated judge,” Pritzker tweeted.
