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Pro-Choice Caucus statement on Senate blocking abortion rights bill
May 11, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The leaders of the Pro-Choice Caucus, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), released the following joint statement on the Senate voting today to block the passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act, a landmark piece of legislation the House passed in September to codify Roe v. Wade and protect Americans’ right to abortion care:
Co-Chair DeGette Speaks in Colorado
Rep. DeGette, pro-choice groups press for Senate action on abortion rights
May 4, 2022
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Without Senate action, DeGette calls for voters to keep Democrats in seats

Denver7

By Blair Miller

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Congresswoman Diana DeGette, the co-chair of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, implored the Senate to act and pass House-passed legislation protecting people’s right to abortion care, despite it failing to do so earlier this year, after

Representative Joyce Beatty
Black Caucus chair warns of ‘devastating’ impacts on communities of color if Roe overturned
May 3, 2022
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The Hill

by Mychael Schnell

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Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, is warning of “devastating” impacts on communities of color if Roe v.

Pro-Choice Caucus statement on draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
May 3, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The leaders of the Pro-Choice Caucus, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), released the following joint statement in response to reports about a draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:
Pro-Choice Caucus statement on priorities in government funding bill
March 9, 2022
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The co-chairs of the Pro-Choice Caucus, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), along with Pro-Choice Caucus leaders, Reps.

Lawmakers urge swift FDA consideration of over-the-counter birth control
March 7, 2022
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Judy Chu (D-CA) led more than 50 of their colleagues in sending a letter today to Dr.

Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders Urge Biden Administration to Include Strong Funding for Reproductive Health in FY 2023 Budget Request
January 25, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the leadership of the Pro-Choice Caucus sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requesting support for strong funding levels for domestic and international family planning and reproductive health programs
Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders Recognize 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
January 25, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Pro-Choice Caucus co-chairs Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) released the following statement to mark the 49th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision occurring on January 22nd, 2022:
Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders Urge SCOTUS to Uphold Roe v. Wade
December 1, 2021
Press Release
The co-chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Diana DeGette (D-CO), released the following statement today urging the Supreme Court to strike down Mississippi’s abortion ban and uphold nearly 50 years of Supreme Court precedent to protect Americans’ constitutional right to abortion care: 
SCOTUS Abortion Rally
Outside Supreme Court, crowd amplifies abortion arguments
December 1, 2021
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PBS

By Parker Purifoy

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Hundreds of abortion debate partisans crowded the plaza in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, intermingling and trading chants as justices heard the highly anticipated arguments inside.

“Who’s choice?” “My choice,” was a frequent call-and-response on the abortion rights side, countered by “Hey hey, ho ho, Roe v. Wade has got to go.”