New Abortion Study Finds: If Roe were Overturned Today, Millions of Women in More than Half the Country Could Lose Access to Abortion
The Center and Congressional Members to Hold Press Conference
Washington, DC |Report will be available online October 5, 2005.MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT:
The Center for Reproductive Rights along with members of the Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus will hold a press conference/staff briefing on the results of CRR’s new study, What If Roe Fell?What If Roe Fell? is the first detailed state-by-state legal analysis of what could happen if the Supreme Court overturned its 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade. The report finds that over 70 million women in more than half the country would be at considerable risk of losing their abortion rights, some within a matter of weeks.WHO: Speakers:
Nancy Northup, President of the Center for Reproductive Rights
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT)
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)
Rep. James Greenwood (R-PA)
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)WHEN:
Tuesday, October 5, from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)WHERE:
Capitol Hill – 2168 Rayburn House Office Building, The Gold Room
