after roe, our work is far from done. we will keep defending human life until every precious human being is welcomed in life and protected in law affirmed 51 years now. we are advancing the human right to life and culture law and policy, and we are expensing this moment, this unforgettable historic moment because of the result of the decades long work of many, many thousands, tens of thousands, millions of heroic americans -- culture, shapes and is shaped by the law. that is been moving toward rejecting abortion and embracing life for decades now. the law of abortion has caught up with the will of the american people in the dobbs decision. and policy simply the will of the people expressed to the state and federal policy makers the lawmakers they elect. and policy has led the way in building a culture of life with hundreds of pro-life bills passed in the last 10 years alone. after roe stating every innocent life and protecting all women from predatory abortion businesses is suddenly moved into the realm of the possible. c

>> with roe v. wade overturned, c-span is looking back at the most consequential and high-profile rulings from the supreme court's latest term. watch biden v taxes the case that gave the biden administration the green light to end the trump era and -- remain in mexico policy. watch tonight at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span. he's been now or c-span.org. -- c-span now or c-span.org. clicks on the same day president biden signed an executive order aimed at -- latest -- overturned roe v. wade. from the heritage foundation this is about 50 minutes. 23 years once a month. i am so grateful to heritage were hosting this with us. i also want to introduce bridget weisberg are from heritage who is cohosting this event with us today. she is associate director of coalition relations. we had three grades hers today for our pro-life panel. matter -- kathryn glynn foster and alexander desantis and they have been leaders in the fight for the fight for wife. first malory will be speaking on the shift in the pro-life moveme

as we see a new generation rise in post-roe america. i hope that those of you that have been involved in this cause from the beginning, those of you who prayed and contributed, will understand the role that you played in this moment in history and bringing new beginning for life for families all across america. men and women of florence baptist temple, we have work to do. come to a new beginning for life that is just the beginning. i have every confidence with your compassion, with your leadership, with your faith, we will seize this moment in history and though i do not know if i will be here to see it, i believe with all my heart the day will come when the right to life is the law of the land in every state in this country. and this generation will lead us to a pro-life america. so help us god. [applause] thank you all. god bless you. and god bless america. [applause] to democracy. >> house speaker nancy pelosi briefed reporters on her party's legislative agenda which includes semiconductor manufacturing, marriage equality and access

because by overturning roe. the court to its thumb off the scale and we the people through our elected representatives we can set policy that protects women and children. so since dobbs 12 states with another six soon to join them have taken action to protect more children throughout the duration of pregnancy or route the duration of pregnancy impacting an estimated 150,000 abortions every year. potential lives saved. that is incredible. but this is a democratic republic of states. some states are going in the opposite direction. to create so-called sanctuaries for abortion that are not just places where women can travel from to obtain abortions but where women can be brought to by pimps and traffickers where they are also enjoying these election safe havens. and we have a few blocks away democrats in congress pushing for a fourth vote on the failed, but very beautifully named women's health protection act. we cannot let our fellow americans fall for this life that the law is about protecting women's health. it

it was controversial before roe and it remains controversial since roe. since that, it would not be protected as an unenumerated right under our constitution. elizabeth also mentioned ruth bader ginsburg. justice ginsburg and many other liberal law professors and legal commentators who may have preferred abortion as a policy preference, recognized that roe v. wade was a very problematic decision from a constitutional standpoint because the court essentially enacted its own policy preferences without routing this new right to abortion in any constitutional provision. guest: this is been a talking point from those who oppose abortion, and it is absently wrong. she is not here to defend herself. the point about roe is that it needed to be expansively rooted in the constitution. when i say the word abortion is in the con for duchenne, i am not saying abortion is not protected by the constitution. it absolutely is. similarly, justice ginsburg absolutely thought that abortion was protected by the constitution. she rooted it in ideas of privacy where roe v. wade

what's -- on some compromise language to codify roe v. wade. is that something that you would support, at least that effort, and do you expect something like that to be moved to the floor this summer? >> sure. it's a good question. and here's how i look at this. there's still issues. one, if there was compromise legislation that was developed, i would have two questions about that legislation. but first is, can we be confident that that legislation is going to protect the fundamental freedoms of roe v. wade, and it will stop states legislatures from passing the kind of draconian bans where severe limitations on abortion -- access to abortion care that we are seeing all over the country? that is the first. questionable to protect us from that activity from at the state level now that roe has been overturned. and the second question i have is, is there 60 votes for that legislation? that's kind of the foundation question. i don't believe that there are 60 -- ten republicans that would vote to put the protections of roe v. wade into law. and that

the protections of roe v. wade are broadly popular in this country, yet the united states senate is not able to act on that view of americans because of senate rules. i'm talking about that, i'm talking about reforming the electoral college or at least having some sort of a net popular nut popular national vote so that presidents you are putting supreme court justices have won the popular vote. and of course have talks also about core form of what we need to do to make the court more accountable. but fundamentally, the most important thing, we can't be too distracted by that right now because the most important thing is winning elections at the state level, and at the federal level. so that the people who are making decisions reflect the views of americans, and that has to. happen that is what this election is gonna be about. i believe it was gonna be on the ballot this november and the contrast between democrats and republicans could not be more clear. >> until the election, which as we said was for death mon

i believe roe v. wade will be on the ballot this november and the contrast between democrats and republicans could not be more clear. leigh ann: until the election, will the senate take anymore votes on protecting contraception's or access to other birth control or things that set -- the supreme court has not ruled on? sen. smith: the strategy of what votes we bring up in front of the senate, i want to know that i think the difference between democrats and republicans on the core question about whether roe v. wade and the constitutional right to abortion is real should be protected by the constitution. people have seen the difference. republicans did not vote to put the protections of roe v. wade into law. are there other things we can do in the senate? you have to have 50 both right now to pass anything. i'm not sure i see a path toward passing anything which is why i am so focused on the election. leigh ann: are you worried that contraception is something that's on the table or ivf or the morning af

under roe v. wade, the united states join a half of countries and in human rights abuses china and north korea to allow or should on-demand after 20 weeks of pregnancy. that decision unshackled states from the judicial power grab based on falsehoods about history and science. now we can apply scientific knowledge to that decision. it is crystal clear that states have a compelling interest in protecting unborn children at every stage of development. we learned that babies in the first 12 weeks develop heartbeats and brain waves. they can pick up, and they even taste what the mom eats. it is highly reasonable and a right for americans to protect them and american citizens are prepared to do so. reports that american supported roe are extremely misleading. roe allows for abortion up to the moment of birth, and nearly 90% of americans oppose abortion in the third trimester, let alone until birth. now, for women who feel overwhelmed by the prospect of motherhood, there is hope. and it doesn't involve d

the year before roe v.struck down those protective laws in all 50 states including new york including the states where they were performing abortions already. even they had more protective laws than roe allowed for. >> so here we are, essentially right back at the beginning. as it was before roast, some states will continue regimes of abortion on demand and putting other safeguarding some sacred right. other states are gonna be unable to implement strongly protected laws outlying that practice. and providing health and support to the mothers who are facing unexpected pregnancies. where abortion activists seek to enshrine a so-called right to abortion in state law are imposed for the benches of state judges. we and our partners in the pro-life movement are going to be there to fight for life. because rose version was no mic drop moment. no one's talking about taking a victory lap and just walking off into the sunset. after roe, our work is far from done. we're going to keep defending human life until every p

adhere to roe's central holding. second casey and roe were correct, for a state to take control of a woman's body and demand she go through pregnancy and child birth with all the physical risks an life-altering consequences that brings is a deprivation of her liberty. preserving a woman's right to make this decision until viability protects her liberty logically balancing the other interests at stake. third, eliminating or reducing right to abortion will propel women backwards. two generations have now relied on this right and one out of every four women makes a decision to end a preg spin -- a decision to end a pregnancy. mississippi's ban would hurt women with a major health or life change during the course of a pregnancy. poor women who are twice as likely to be delayed in accessing care and young people who take longer to recognize a pregnancy. to avoid profound damage to women's liberty, equality, and the rule of law, the court should affirm. >> counsel, i just have one question. i assume from your brief you're

in state versus roe v. wade in 2009 the court interpreted the constitution as protecting the right to travel. we have seen in dobbs president can be overturned based on the membership of the court. in response to your question, what can congress do? congress can and should repeal the hyde amendment that prevents federal funds from being used on abortion care. this made it impossible for low income people to rely on health insurance or medicaid to cover the cost. it makes it impossible for people who rely on indian health service s, native people, deterrent to the 10 exam facilities that fulfill the federal government obligation to native people to provide health care. i want to note that congress can and should pass federal legislation that creates a statutory right to an abortion. the women's health protection act is a nice first step. there is no question congress has the authority to pass the wh pa because health care, they have the power under the commerce clause. health care is an activity that dad's a

the importance of the precedent set forth in roe v wade, so roe v wade held of course, and it's reaffirmed in planned parenthood versus casey. that a woman has a constitutional right to obtain an abortion before viability. subject to reasonable regulation by the state up to the point where that regulation constitutes an undue burden. on the woman's right to obtain an abortion and one of the reasons for that holding as explained by the court in row and also in planned parenthood versus casey more fully is along the lines of what you said center feinstein about the quote from justice o'connor. so that's one of the rationales that undergirds roe v wade. it's one of the rationales that undergirds planned parenthood versus casey. let me give you another one rationale. in the 1950s and 60s the two decades before row. deaths from a legal abortions in this country ran between 200,000 and 1.2 million. that's according to the good mocker institute. so a lot of women in that period so the question comes and you have said today not today, but in it's been reported that you have said that ro is now set

the fastest way to restore roe's pass a national law codifying roe which i will sign immediately upon its passage at my desk. we can't wait. extreme republican governors, state legislators come and republican extremists and the congress overall, all of them have not only fought to take away the right -- our rights, but they are now determined to go as far as they can. now the most extreme republican governors have taken the court's decision as a green light to impose some of the harshest and most restrictive laws seen in this country in a long time. these are the laws not only put women's lives at risk, they will cost lives. what we are witnessing is a giant step backwards in much of our country. already the bans are in effect in 13 states. 12 additional states are likely to ban choice in the coming weeks. a number of the states, the laws are so extreme, they raise the threat of criminal penalties for doctors and health care providers. they're so extreme that many don't allow for exceptions, even for rate or incest. some do not allow the exceptions for rape or incest. this is not some

we survived roe v. wade but roe did not survive us. we are now living in a post roe america. what comes next? the twilight of road tragically is not yet mean the dawn of a pro-life america truly. the greatest threat to individual freedoms in a post for world remains the reality that some would elevate their desire to kill over and against the national right of each and every one of us to live. in a post-roe world, all of us have a credible opportunities to proclaim that there is no liberty without life. without the freedom simply to be. roe was extreme. but the pro-abortion law makers who call to these hearing and the pro abortion witnesses want a future more extreme than even row made possible. abortion money and abortions special interests continue to wield deadly power in washington. today's hearing is a testament to the ministry of abortions powerbrokers. worse, abortion activist post-roe are telling us that now, now in this incredible moment when lawmakers can finally uphold the human right to life, now that we might finally have the freedom to live, that it's now that a

alito strangely argues that overturning "roe" is about bringing people together, writing, "'roe' and division." so he thinks this decision will make those divisions... better? "and now, to mend a broken nation by pulling the healing pin from this justice grenade, aaand... kaboom-baya." ( laughter ) apparently-- apparently-- ( applause ) ( piano riff ) apparently, the conservative justices believe this is not an issue for the courts. alito writes: "it is time to heed the constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people's elected representatives." yes, it's time to return this issue to the guy who venmo's teenagers for sex and the woman who believes in jewish space lasers, as the founders intended. of course, back then, there were no lasers. they thought the rabbis were erecting magnifying glasses on top of church steeples. alito tries to dodge the controversy here, writing, "we do not pretend to know how our political system or society will respond to today's decision overruling 'roe' and 'casey.'" okay, but it sure seems like someone knew how society was going to respond,

when roe v. wade was decided, one democrat who spoke up against it, the fellow named joseph robin it biden, who set in 1974, quote, i don't like the supreme court decision on abortion. i think it went too far. i don't think that a woman has the sole right to say what should happen to her body. that was joe biden in 1974. and you may say, okay, that was a long time ago. all right, let's go. the 2007, just 15 years ago, 2007, joe biden, tim roberts says you support that ban on lockdown abortion. biden said, i did. and i do. that was 15 years ago. just weeks ago, the democrats in this party voted to strike down every restriction on abortion across this country, including bans on partial birth abortion in every single democrat but one voted for it. maybe, you might say, you know what? joe biden was out a step. well, there's someone else who had similar views. the chairman of this committee. studied the issue of abortion in the chairman wrote quote, i clearly studied the issue of abortion and, favor t

roe v. wade and planned parenthood versus casey, the court denied the right of women to equality, bodily autonomy, and essential health care. rights that they have justly relied on to order their lives for almost a half century. in doing so, the court moved from individuals the power to decide the fundamental question of whether to carry or terminate a pregnancy, and instead, gave that power to the government. making decisions about when and how to start a family is essential to women's lives. it is the very essence of what it means to be secure in one's bodily autonomy, basic human dignity, which are prerequisites for freedom. in dobbs, the courts majority ignore these fundamental principles and instead, turn back the clock 50 years. make no mistake, overturning roe is just the start. republicans an anti abortion forces are determined to enact a nationwide ban on abortion next time they control the political branches of the federal government. don't take my word for it, senate minority lead

visit ncicap.org] >> with roe v. wade overturn, c-span is looking back at the most consequential and high-profile rulings from the supreme court's latest term. watch biden the taxes. the case that gave the biden administration the green light to end the trump era remain in mexico policy. watch tonight at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span. c-span now, or c-span.org. >> congress returns next week from a july 4 holiday break. the senate is back monday at 3:00 eastern. senators will vote later in the week on the nomination of stephen the lock. -- stephen dead about -- legislative work resumes in the house on tuesday. -- the house does plan to take up abortion-related legislation including the rights to travel for abortion services. members are expected to considered for a second time to a bill to create an amber alert like system for active shooter events nationwide. the senate on c-span two. you can also watch on the free app c-span now or online at c-span.org. next, a review of the most-watched and controversial decisions of th

since roe vs. wade, approximately 63.5 million babies have been killed by dismemberment, chemical poisoning, and beheading. a number that equates with the entire population of everyone living in the country of italy. if enacted, this bill would nullify almost every pro-life restriction, ever enacted, by the states, including laws in 37 states and pain capable unborn protection laws in 19 states. i remember when a woman from virginia who formed a group called mothers against minors abortion. she found out about her daughter's abortion when she was hemorrhaging in her bed. she came and testified before the committee and said, please, we need to know. parental notification laws work. sadly these will be nullified by this bill. for decades abortion advocates have gone through extraordinary lengths to ignore, trivialize or cover up the batter baby vick ive. thanks to ultrasound, babies are more visible than before. science informs us that birth an event all be it an important one, only an event in the l

because not only are we dealing with roe v. wade, we are dealing with cases like here in louisiana where population recall will call for at least two black populated districts we are down to one. congressman, i want to get your reaction also to the death of the the delivery driver, walker, shot and killed by police, after a car chase in the pursuit. autopsy records show walker was in fire nearly about 100 times, 60 shots hitting his body. back in the police -- maintains that walker posed a threat to the officers. still, eight unidentified officers are suspended and i want to get you to view this and light up the case in the fact that you have cases right in louisiana that you have had to deal with, police brutality. so we have dealt with police misconduct, police killings over the last several months. how do you react to now to what is happening in ohio? >> horrific. it is horrible to see yet another young black man shot down like a hunted animal. louisiana asked for privacy and practice investigation after the apparent cover-u

in overturning roe v. wade the court has called into question a host of other privacy rights that americans rely on for more than half a century, including the right to obtain contraception, interracial and same-sex marriage, as well. professor murray, many constituents have questions about the ramifications of this decisions, with respect to these privacy rights beyond a woman's freedom to make her own reproductive health care decision. can you explain in plain english why those opinions raise alarms about other fundamental rights of self determination? >> happily, those opinions all proceed from the same reality. this grant of liberty comes from this reconstruction era, reconstruction amendments and a commitment to anti-slavery, including providing formerly enslaved with rights of bodily autonomy, control over -- and the ability to control the family lives. when roe was overturned and the right to privacy was casually dismissed by the conservative super majority, it unsettled all these precedents. the ma

brett kavanaugh, regarding roe v wade. it is settled as the president of the supreme court entitled the respect under principles of starred. and then amy coney barrett i will obey all rules that if a question comes up before me about whether case or any other case should be overruled that i will follow the law applying it as the court is articulating applying to all factors. professor murray, trying to see where you are. there you are. good to see you. what does that do and imploding, imploding the american concept of justice and the role of the supreme court that has no because the clashes of the american people one at each other because the refuge we look for in civil rights, and marriage, and who to marry in the defense of marriage is no longer there, professor murray? clutch you are exactly right represented leaving the principal the court follows settled presidents in md wrote is it has repeatedly been reaffirmed and tells overruled on june 24 print that provides predictability for individuals the assurance they know

said we should not repeal roe v. wade, we should uphold the mississippi law, which is the 15-week ban. justice roberts was outvoted by his five radical members of the court. who took the federal society pledged to go to the court and get rid of roe v. wade. they did their instructions. they were pavlovian. and they responded. that has hurt american women. someone earlier said, and i hate to think this, because i love america, i'm an american. i love america. i love this country. i think it's a great country. they said, we are the freest country in the world. i think it was miss foster. right now, -- there are few other countries along with canada their most rear than america. when we cut women away from having the opportunity to get their families and their bodies to be their choices. the whole idea, not outlined by going back to the states is a red herring. the fact is, hard-core red states of the southeast, one time known as the confederacy. there are about one or two states that would not ban abortion entirely. th

next year, we had roe v. wade and there was never an issue in the iowa legislature until potentially it could be now as a result of the overturn. we are here today because the supreme court has corrected a wrong that has impacted millions of lives since 1973. we are here because the supreme court, in a meticulous and well-reasoned opinion returned the decision of abortions back to the states. for many americans, this decision is about far more than correcting a flawed legal analysis. it means protecting the rights of the unborn. this ruling doesn't ban the practice of abortion, but instead empowers the people to their account and relet -- elected representatives to make commonsense policy decisions. it takes policy out of the hands of unelected judges. i understand with a decision of this magnitude comes differences of opinion, and robust debate on the next steps. that is ok, and i welcome that. we live in a democracy, and with differences of opinion and passion for policies, all that followed by thoughtful d

. >> we have to codify roe v. wade in the law, and if the filibuster gets in the way, it should be we provide an exception. yamiche:emocrats grapple with the fallout of the supreme court decision to overturn legalized abortion. >> they are more focused on taxpayer-funded abortions than they are on lower costs for oil, for natural gas, for basic energy. yamiche: meanwhile, republicans celebrate the end of hourly -- of r.o.c. -- of roe and try to focus on inflation and higher prices. plus, a former white house aide makes shocking allegations about what former president trump said and did on january 6. >> mark had responded something to the effect of, "you heard it. he thinks mike deserves it." >> this is "washington week." funding is provided by -- consumer cellular. additional funding is provided by the ewing foundation, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities, robert and susan rosenbaum, the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. t

they overturn roe v. wade, ended the right to abortion, and upended the lives of millions of people. and the consequences have been harsh and swift. women sobbed in clinics and they had their abortions canceled. their personal healthcare decisions overruled, their futures thrown into jeopardy, and their control over their own bodies taken away. it was heartbreaking, terrifying, enraging, and barbaric. and that was just day one. since then the devastating repercussions of republicans cruelty continued to crash around us. women unable to get abortions for any reason, healthcare providers unable to do their jobs without risking prison, patients with lupus, kansas, arthritis and more denied the medications that they need. complete uncertainty for people planning their futures as access to plan b and ivs have been thrown into jeopardy. and republicans response to this devastation is to discuss how they can push even further. be even harsher, take even more power away from patients and scare even more doctors o