Jan. 22 marks the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision granting women the constitutional protection to access abortion. Laura McQuade, president and CEO, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, offered the following statement:
“As we commemorate the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we know that access to abortion is on the line like never before. Extremist politicians have shown us they will stop at nothing to ban abortion and punish patients for accessing basic health care. We won’t stand for this — not now, not ever. Here in New York, we have shown the country what’s possible when we come together to protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care. The Reproductive Health Act makes abortion safe, legal and accessible in New York even if Roe is overturned nationally. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York is whole-heartily committed to being a resource for all New Yorkers and people across the country who need access to the full range of family planning services – including abortion care.”