The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling earlier today (Friday) to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision establishing a federal right to abortion. Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a statement following the court’s announcement, saying, “The Supreme Court’s greatest moments have come when it allows America to embody more perfectly the enduring truth on which it was founded: that all human beings, without exception, are created equal. By that measure, today’s historic decision is clearly one such moment. But the fight for life is not over. As Governor, I won’t rest until every unborn Iowan is protected and respected.” Sen. Chuck Grassley issued a similar statement, “Today’s decision recognized that the weak legal reasoning in Roe v. Wade has done more to provoke conflict than to resolve it, as the late Justice Ginsburg observed. In a meticulous and well-reasoned opinion, the court dispensed with a flawed precedent, as it has rightly done in landmark decisions throughout history.” Iowa’s 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra says, “Today is a momentous day for the pro-life movement and pro-life Americans across our nation. Since before I was elected to Congress, I have called for Roe v. Wade to be overturned, and after nearly 50 years, I am overjoyed that the sanctity of life has triumphed.” Today’s (Friday) ruling does not outlaw abortion; rather, it returns the power to allow, ban, or restrict abortion access to the states. The Iowa Supreme Court recently overturned a 2018 decision that ruled the Iowa constitution protects the right to an abortion.
