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legislative priority ยท 2026

Protect abortion and contraception access in federal law

Jeffries joined House Democrats in seeking to put the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law, aiming to protect access to abortion care and contraception. He believes decisions about pregnancy should be made by women, their families and their doctors, not politicians.

Context: The passage describes an effort to enact federal protections, not an enacted law.

In their own words

enshrine the protections of _Roe v. Wade_ in federal law

The source

Hakeem S. Jeffries: Issues

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026