When the government denies someone life saving medical care, that is a human rights violation. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan says she's concerned the changes to abortion access are moving in the wrong direction. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade and I became the first member, the first generation of my family to lose a constitutional right in my lifetime. The congressional resolution declaring abortion a human right has 110 members on board. We are going to stand up strong for this right that women and men have fought for all over the world. (00:54–01:04)
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Asserts that the overturning of Roe v. Wade resulted in the loss of a constitutional right for her generation.
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