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ROE Act Coalition Celebrates Passage of Abortion Access Legislation
This legislation will significantly improve the health and wellbeing of Massachusetts residents and represents an important step in removing medically unnecessary barriers to abortion care in our state.
ROE Act Coalition Expresses Outrage Over Governor Baker’s Veto of Abortion Access Provisions
Our abortion laws are broken, and with two recent actions against equitable abortion access, Governor Baker is upholding our broken system.
ROE Act Coalition Applauds House for Rejecting Governor’s Anti-Choice Amendment
The people of Massachusetts stand with the overwhelming number of lawmakers who are committed to removing medically unnecessary and politically motivated barriers to care.
ROE Act Coalition statement on Governor Baker’s amendment undercutting improved abortion access
The Governor cannot have it both ways: He cannot call himself pro-choice and keep anti-choice restrictions in place.
New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Abortion Measures in Budget
3 in 4 Massachusetts voters think the state legislature should proactively protect the right to abortion through legislation.
ROE Act Coalition Statement on the Senate’s Adoption of Budget Amendment #180
We hope that the final version of the FY2021 budget will include these essential ROE Act provisions for the Governor to sign into law.
ROE Act Coalition Statement on the Adoption of Amendment #759
The future of abortion access at the federal level is gravely uncertain, making it crucial that Massachusetts leads by improving access to abortion care.
Statement on the 2020 Election Results
Over and over, Bay State voters have made their support for the ROE Act clear by electing leaders who are committed to removing politically-motivated barriers to abortion care.
ROE Act Coalition Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United State Supreme Court
The confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett puts our country on the brink of erasing decades of progress for reproductive freedom and gender equity.
Statement on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of Judge Coney Barrett’s nomination is a very real threat to reproductive freedom—and to voting rights, LGBTQ rights, health care, racial justice, immigrant justice, environmental justice, and the integrity of our democracy
ROE Act Coalition responds to Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s comments on Roe v. Wade
No matter what happens in Washington, D.C., Massachusetts lawmakers have the responsibility to make sure our state is a place where everyone is able to receive the abortion care they need—without judgment, medically unnecessary barriers, or political interference.
Statement on the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court
With voting already underway, the American people should decide who gets to nominate the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice, not Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell.
ROE Act Coalition Calls for Immediate Passage of the ROE Act
The legislature cannot wait any longer to pass the ROE Act. Reproductive freedom hangs in the balance nationally.
Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Her profound impact on our country is measured by her influence as a lawyer and a judge, and by the millions of people she inspired to fight to create a more just nation.
Statement on Governor Baker’s Endorsement of Senator Susan Collins
It’s shameful that Governor Baker would claim Susan Collins— the Senator who gave Justice Kavanaugh his seat on the Supreme Court— is the “pro-women” candidate.
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts PAC Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Candidates in Competitive District Races
The NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts PAC believes that Eckert, Kilcoyne, and Wheeler’s unapologetic support for the ROE Act and reproductive freedom will serve them well in their races.
Statement on the Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol Senate District Primary Results
I am hopeful that during his next term, Senator Timilty will work harder to be a champion for the women and families of his district.
Statement on Representative Christine Barber’s Victory in the 34th Middlesex District Primary
Representative Barber is one of the most effective reproductive freedom champions on Beacon Hill because of her health care policy expertise and activist mindset.
Statement on Brandy Fluker Oakley’s Victory in 12th Suffolk District Primary
We’re at a critical point in our Commonwealth, one that requires us to address systemic racism and how it affects all aspects of society. Now more than ever, we need leaders like Brandy who understand how critical fighting for reproductive freedom is to fighting for racial and social justice.
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts PAC Endorses Deb Busser
One of Deb’s top priorities on Beacon Hill will be to protect and expand reproductive freedom in Massachusetts.