Portland, OR, April 5, 17— Gorsuch is a strong opponent of women’s rights and reproductive healthcare and poses a direct threat to Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in 1973.
“Senator Merkley has shown the kind of incredible leadership that Oregonians expect from their elected officials,” said Executive Director, Grayson Dempsey. “In protesting the nomination of Judge Gorsuch, he represents the seven in ten Americans who support Roe v. Wade and believe that the most intimate reproductive healthcare decisions should be made by individuals and not dictated by Congress, the Trump Administration or the Supreme Court. We are proud of Senator Merkley and will continue to support our Congressional leaders who stand up to Republican attacks on reproductive freedom.”
