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October 19, 2022

Biden Vows to Codify Roe v. Wade If Democrats Win Midterms
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On Tuesday, President Biden vowed to enshrine access to abortion into
law if Democrats can expand their narrow majorities in Congress in the
upcoming midterms.

President Joe Biden: "Here's the promise I make to you and the American
people: The first bill that I will send to the Congress will be to
codify Roe v. Wade. And when Congress passes it, I'll sign it in
January, 50 years after Roe was first decided the law of the land."

Biden made the remarks yesterday at a Democratic National Committee
event in Washington. As many Democratic candidates hope to harness
public outrage over the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, Senator
Bernie Sanders has warned Democrats against focusing solely on abortion
rights, while neglecting to address the economy, healthcare and
inequality.


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