By: Ben Singson | June 27, 2022
A coalition of 22 attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are reaffirming their commitment to providing abortion access.
The group issued a statement Monday in light of Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that there was no constitutional right to abortion.
“Regardless of the decision in Dobbs, broad access to abortion remains protected in states that recognize reproductive freedom, such as ours,” the statement read.
“As a result of the decision in Dobbs, people across the nation are now confronted with the prospect of having to travel from their homes to our states to seek access to the fundamental health care to which they should be entitled,” the statement continued. “For those unable to make the journey, laws banning abortion in their home states will lead to poorer health outcomes and reduced socioeconomic opportunities.”