Anniversary of Overturning roe V. Wade
In the Congressional Record of Jun 24, 2026.
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(Mr. LATIMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, 4 years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, to bring to light the devastating impact that the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision has had on our country. Since Dobbs, government interference in what should be a decision between doctor and patient has led physicians to hesitate, delaying patients from receiving the care they require. Centers that provide preventative and lifesaving reproductive services have been shuttered. In the wake of Dobbs, laws have caused women to experience unnecessary complications sometimes leading to their death. I cannot fathom being forced to make a life-or-death decision because of what politicians and courts have decided rather than the advice of medical experts. On this anniversary, I urge my colleagues to join me in demanding better for my constituents by acting to protect access to reproductive care. Every moment we wait is a moment too long.
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