Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed relief following the Supreme Court's decision to allow the abortion pill mifepristone to remain on the market. Schumer emphasized that the ruling, while a positive outcome, should have been an obvious one. He cautioned that the battle for reproductive healthcare rights is far from over.
Schumer highlighted that the Court's decision was not based on the merits of the case but rather on the lack of standing by the plaintiffs. He stressed that the ability to make healthcare decisions should rest with women, families, and their doctors, not with judges or lawmakers.
Furthermore, Schumer condemned the ongoing assault on reproductive rights, pointing out that the anti-abortion movement continues to target different aspects of reproductive healthcare. He specifically mentioned in vitro fertilization (IVF) as the next focus of attack, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
In his remarks on the Senate floor, Schumer posed a straightforward question to his colleagues: whether Americans should have the freedom to utilize IVF. He urged support for the bill at hand as a means to protect this reproductive option.
