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Last week was the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade; the court decision that legalized abortion in 1973. In their statement marking the anniversary, the president and vice president affirmed that “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to codifying Roe v. Wade and appointing judges that respect foundational precedents like Roe.”
If Roe is codified into federal law, abortion would become legal on the federal level; regardless of whether Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court.
“In the past four years, reproductive health, including the right to choose, has been under relentless and extreme attack,” Biden and Harris said, criticizing the pro-life strides made by state governments and pro-life President Donald Trump.
The Biden administration has also stated that it plans to end the Hyde Amendment and Mexico City Policy, which prevent federal tax dollars from being used to promote or directly fund abortions domestically and abroad.
