Committee’s Action Disappoints Pro-Choice Americans

(Washington, DC) – Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, issued the following statement after the Judiciary Committee voted to send John Roberts’ nomination as Chief Justice to the full Senate for consideration.

"We are deeply disappointed that the committee supported this nomination. John Roberts repeatedly refused to answer fair and direct questions, including whether the right to privacy extends to a woman's right to choose. His dodging of questions did nothing to alleviate pro-choice Americans' fears that he poses a threat to Roe v. Wade. We want to thank those senators on the committee who opposed this nomination. We will continue to call on senators who do not serve on this committee to oppose Roberts' nomination during next week's floor vote.

"As we move forward to the next nomination for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's seat, the stakes are even higher. Justice O'Connor is the swing vote who puts reason before ideology. The senators who supported Roberts have an obligation to urge the president to nominate an individual who reflects O'Connor's moderate views and will protect the fundamental freedoms that Americans value. " 

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