President Byden called it "very solemn" on Friday, hours after the Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking ruling overturning the Law vs. Wade case. Declaring "a moment", now that the Supreme Court has determined that there is no constitutional right to abortion, it is deciding how his administration will move forward.
"Today, the US Supreme Court has explicitly deprived Americans of their constitutional rights," Biden said. "They didn't limit it. They simply robbed it."
Biden said in a dismal tone, but told the Americans, "But this decision is final. It shouldn't be a bad word. "
"This is not the end," he added.
President argued that Roe was a long-standing and widely recognized precedent across the country.
"At the heart of today's decision to eliminate the fundamental rights of women in this country and overturn the scale of justice was nominated by one president, Donald Trump3. He was a judge of man. No doubt — this decision is the culmination of decades of deliberate efforts to upset the balance of our law, which, in my view, is an extreme ideology by the Supreme Court. It's a tragic mistake. "
Friday's Supreme Court overturned the Law vs. Wade decision that established the right to abortion. This move now empowers states to impose their own restrictions on abortion. In 13 states, there are so-called "trigger methods" in books, and in most cases abortion is quickly outlawed given Roe's capsizing. Will be done.
Mr. Biden had already complained about overthrowing Roe when the draft opinion ofwas leaked in May
"Fifty years after worrying, we will decide that women have no choice," he said. "But even more profound is the rationale used, which means that all other decisions related to the concept of privacy are questioned."
Biden said he could not unilaterally maintain protection under Law. Only Congress can do so. And Congress doesn't seem to have a vote to do that right now, he said.
"Roe is on the ballot this fall," Biden said. "Personal freedom is on the ballot. Privacy, freedom and equal rights are all on the ballot. Until then, we will do our utmost to protect women's rights in the states facing today's results. "
The President assures Americans who want to travel to another state for abortion can do so, to drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration, such as contraception. He said it would protect women's access. He also expressed serious concern about what losing Roe meant for his right to privacy.
"My administration will remain vigilant as the impact of this decision becomes apparent," Biden said. "I warned about how this decision jeopardizes the wider right to privacy for all. It is the basic right to privacy that Roe has served as the basis for more rights. Because of our recognition, it is rooted in the structure of this country — the right to make the best decisions for your health, the right to use birth management, the right to the privacy of couples in the bedroom, for God, you love The right to marry a person. Judge Thomas, as well today, has explicitly called for a reconsideration of the right to equality of marriage and the right of couples to choose about contraception. This is the extreme that courts are currently leading us to. It's a dangerous road. "
Other top Democrats quickly lamented the decision. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said the rights of women and all Americans were "on ballot this November," warning and deciding what would happen if the Republicans ruled Congress. Was called a ballot for women.
Former President Barack Obama said on Friday that the Supreme Court "entrusted the most intense personal decisions someone could make to the whims of politicians and ideologies." ..
Moderate Democratic Senator Joe Manchin urged Congress to codify the rights previously offered under Law.
"As a Catholic, I grew up as a professional life and always consider myself a professional life," Manchin said. "But I've come to accept that my definition of prolife may not be the definition of someone else's prolife, except for rape, incest, and the life of my mother at risk. But I believe it should be, but to be clear, I codify the rights of the previously protected Roev. Wade . I support the law. I hope the Democrats and Republicans will come together and submit a bill to do just that. "