President Biden on Friday turned the Supreme Court’s abortion decision into a campaign rallying cry for his party, urging voters to flood the polls and give Congress the needed votes to “restore the protections” from the now-defunct Roe v Wade.
He said his hands are tied at the executive level but promised: “This decision is not the final word.”
“Voters need to make their voices heard. This fall we must elect more Senators and Representatives who can codify the woman’s right to choose into federal law,’ Mr. Biden said from the White House. “Congress must act. With your vote, you can have the final word.