Alan Lowenthal tweeted the following:
"Its worth noting that Roe was only 8 years older than the contraceptives ruling. The conservative majority of the current Court has made clear that they do not feel bound by Court precedent. It is now up to Congress to take action to protect the rights that are under threat. 3/3"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Alan Lowenthal:
"The conservative SCOTUS majority used a rationale in overturning Roe v. Wade that threatens numerous past Court rulings, including the 1965 ruling affirming the right to obtain & use contraceptives. Justice Thomas implicitly said this ruling should also be overturned. 1/3"Read on Twitter
"This is why I was an original cosponsor of, & voted yesterday to pass, the Right to Contraception Act, which makes it a statutory right to obtain contraceptives & engage in contraception, & for health care providers to provide contraceptives & info related to contraception. 2/3"Read on Twitter
"Saturday marked the launch of 988 as the new national number for suicide prevention, mental health and substance use crises. Dial or text 9-8-8 to talk to a trained crisis counselor who can give you advice and assistance in the moment you need it most. #ThereIsHelp" on July 20Read on Twitter
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