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If #SCOTUS is going to legislate from the bench and turn back the clock 50 years on #RoeVWade, then the Senate needs to pass my Women’s Health Protection Act, and if we need to eliminate the filibuster to get it done, we should do that too. #WHPA

— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) May 3, 2022

Five unelected justices acting as a super legislature are rolling over Americans’ rights. We are in big trouble. I won’t stop fighting to #PassWHPA and codify abortion care for all into federal law. https://t.co/TQabnJrJaa

— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) May 3, 2022

It is a fundamental right for a woman to make her own health decisions. We must protect the right to choose and codify Roe v Wade into law.

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) May 3, 2022

We need to fight back with everything we've got right now. The right to abortion is on the line, and I'll never stop fighting to protect it.

— Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) May 3, 2022

We must fight. We fight by passing the House-passed Women's Health Protection Act in the Senate. We fight by getting rid of the filibuster. We can’t go back, we must fight. https://t.co/w1ysGzDrAh

— Rep. Peter Welch (@WelchForVT) May 3, 2022

As we’ve warned, SCOTUS isn’t just coming for abortion - they’re coming for the right to privacy Roe rests on, which includes gay marriage + civil rights.

Manchin is blocking Congress codifying Roe. House has seemingly forgotten about Clarence Thomas. These 2 points must change https://t.co/5Isec0osV0

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 3, 2022

Gubernatorial Democrats from California to Maine vowed to protect abortion rights in their respective states.

Our daughters, sisters, mothers, and grandmothers will not be silenced.

The world is about to hear their fury.

California will not sit back. We are going to fight like hell. https://t.co/EhwSWXiZhx

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) May 3, 2022

Hell no! In Illinois, we trust women. We cannot let their most profound and personal rights be violated. https://t.co/ksvR0vkgw1

— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) May 3, 2022

I want to be very clear: unlike an apparent majority of the Supreme Court, I do not consider the rights of women to be dispensable.

As long as I am Governor, I will fight with everything I have to protect reproductive rights and to preserve access to reproductive health care. https://t.co/RYSnxxJVb9

— Governor Janet Mills (@GovJanetMills) May 3, 2022

While the co-chairs of the House Pro-Life Caucus had not commented as of Tuesday morning, the leaders of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Co.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), released a joint statement, saying: \"Such a move would be an unconscionable rollback of a fundamental right and would have devastating impacts throughout the country.\"

Some Republicans, including Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), condemned the leak as an attempt to \"intimidate\" the court, while others, such as Reps. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), hailed the draft opinion.

The next time you hear the far left preaching about how they are fighting to preserve our Republic’s institutions & norms remember how they leaked a Supreme Court opinion in an attempt to intimidate the justices on abortion https://t.co/9W6jKCZQQt

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 3, 2022

If this report is true, this is nothing short of a massive victory for life and will save the lives of millions of innocent babies.

But while I continue to wait for the Supreme Court's ultimate opinion, I am appalled by the shocking breach of trust posed by this leak. 1/x

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) May 3, 2022

The Supreme Court’s confidential deliberation process is sacred & protects it from political interference. This breach shows that radical Democrats are working even harder to intimidate & undermine the Court. It was always their plan. The justices cannot be swayed by this attack. https://t.co/S5eMGO0dxd

— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) May 3, 2022

The Supreme Court is preparing to overturn Roe—the most significant and glorious news of our lifetime. Join me in praying to God for the right outcome.

Life begins at conception. Let’s protect it. pic.twitter.com/SNdb6WUBXO

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) May 3, 2022

If the reports are true about the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming decision, this is a major victory for the pro-life movement.

My full statement⬇️https://t.co/QDcy5kyw9K

— Rep. Mike Kelly (@MikeKellyPA) May 3, 2022

Gubernatorial Republicans in Alabama, Arkansas and South Dakota expressed their hope that Roe v. Wade would in fact be overturned.

This unprecedented leak is concerning, outrageous and a blatant attempt to manipulate the sacred procedures of the U.S. Supreme Court. Those responsible should be held accountable. My prayer is that Roe v. Wade is overturned and that life prevails. #alpolitics (1/2)

— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) May 3, 2022

I have advocated for the reversal of Roe v. Wade all my political career. The leak from someone within the court is reprehensible and should lead to an investigation but I do hope the court returns authority to the states.

— Gov. Asa Hutchinson (@AsaHutchinson) May 3, 2022

If this report is true and Roe v. Wade is overturned, I will immediately call for a special session to save lives and guarantee that every unborn child has a right to life in South Dakota. https://t.co/oIiGibCP7B

— Governor Kristi Noem (@govkristinoem) May 3, 2022

Meanwhile, anti-abortion organizations March for Life and Susan B Anthony List are withholding comment until the final decision is announced; though the latter noted that it would \"wholeheartedly applaud the decision\" if the leaked draft opinion was the final opinion.

Friends, @March_for_Life will not be providing comment on an official decision of #scotus possible leak until a decision is officially announced.

— Jeanne F. Mancini (@jeannemfl) May 3, 2022

Regarding the SCOTUS leak on Dobbs, SBA List will not be commenting until an official decision is announced by the Court.

— Susan B. Anthony List #ModernizeOurLaw (@SBAList) May 3, 2022

Abortion-rights organizations Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America emphasized that the leaked draft opinion \"is not final\" and \"abortion is still legal.\"

Let's be clear: This is a draft opinion. It’s outrageous, it’s unprecedented, but it is not final.
Abortion is your right — and it is STILL LEGAL. https://t.co/s9R7w99n71

— Planned Parenthood (@PPFA) May 3, 2022

The leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is not final. While this leak is unprecedented, it’s important to know that Roe still stands and abortion is still legal. But it’s clear that we need to fight harder than ever before.

— NARAL (@NARAL) May 3, 2022
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