Abortion Quote by Kirsten Gillibrand
“Americans are guaranteed the constitutional right to legal abortion in Roe v. Wade, and it's past time for Republicans to stop using the issue as a political football. In fact, it's past time for Republican politicians to stop interfering in women's personal lives, period.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Senate Floor Speech, 2022
The right to abortion is a constitutional guarantee; using it as partisan leverage undermines women's autonomy and democratic norms.
In simple terms: Abortion rights are constitutional and should stay out of politics.
Key Takeaway
Defend reproductive freedom from partisan misuse.
Themes
rights
politics
gender equality
Mood
determined
urgent
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- public rallies
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
constitutional law
political strategy
Questions to Reflect On
- Should personal morality influence public policy?
- How can bipartisan consensus be built?
A Different Perspective
Opponents argue moral concerns outweigh legal precedent.
![“But I am pro-life and will intend, if I’m president of the United States, to encourage pro-life policies. [...] And I hope to appoint justices to the Supreme Court that will follow the law and the constitution. And it would be my preference that they reverse Roe v. Wade and therefore they return…” quote by Mitt Romney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/328/mitt-romney-268_constitution_but-i-am-pro-life-and-will-intend-if-i-m_403901.jpg)
![“One of the things that Claire [ McCaskill] and I are trying to do is put systems on campus in place so that a survivor knows who to talk to - that there's somebody who's an expert on their campus that will know all their options from day one and really empower them to make their own decision about…” quote by Kirsten Gillibrand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fab/kirsten-gillibrand-3719_campus_one-of-the-things-that-claire-mccaskill_108667.jpg)
