Derek Slap

Senator Slap Releases Statement In Response To Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion Rights And Access

Today, State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) released the following statement after the Supreme Court today ruled in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health to effectively strike down Roe v Wade, which has codified the right to seek an abortion for nearly 50 years:

“I am stunned at this news. Even though we knew it was likely, I am so saddened at what this decision will do for women’s freedom and for our nation. It is not enough to just take solace that we live in a state like Connecticut which protects women’s freedom. We know that all women in all states deserve the right to choose. We also know that the rights we enjoy in Connecticut are under attack – in every election, and every year, we need to remain vigilant.”