Rep. Luria Votes to Advance Legislation to Codify the Right to Choose, Protect Reproductive Freedom
July 15, 2022
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) voted today to advance two pieces of legislation to protect and defend women’s reproductive freedom and the right to choose after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The Women’s Health Protection Act will enshrine reproductive rights into law and protect the right to choose for women across the country. The Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act prohibits criminalizing, fining, or suing women who exercise their right to travel across state lines for reproductive health care. “Today’s women now have less freedoms than previous generations after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,” Rep. Luria said. “As I have said, the right to choose should be made between a woman, her health care provider, and her faith—the government should have no place in this deeply personal decision. I once again voted today to codify the right to choose into law and defend reproductive rights across the country, and I urge my colleagues in the Senate to advance these protections to the President for his signature.” In June, Rep. Luria released a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and a Woman’s right to choose. Rep. Luria will continue to fight for the rights of all Americans, including the right to choose. |
Congresswoman Elaine Luria represents Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, where she is the committee’s Vice Chair, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, where she serves as Chair of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, and the House Committee on Homeland Security. |