June 27, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – In two tweets, Hillary Clinton called the Supreme Court's Whole Woman's Health decision “a victory for women” and promised to defend “women's health” against more stringent health regulations for abortionists.
Each tweet was signed “H,” an indication that the Democratic presidential candidate wrote the message herself.
The Supreme Court announced this morning that it had struck down a Texas law requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital and abortion facilities to meet the same health conditions as ambulatory surgical centers.
Shortly after hearing of the decision – which was written by Justice Stephen Breyer, a Bill Clinton appointee – Hillary Clinton tweeted:
SCOTUS's decision is a victory for women in Texas and across America. Safe abortion should be a right—not just on paper, but in reality. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 27, 2016
She immediately followed up:
This fight isn't over: The next president has to protect women's health. Women won't be “punished” for exercising their basic rights. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 27, 2016
President Barack Obama and Planned Parenthood had released nearly identically worded statements, calling the ruling a “win for women.”
The Supreme Court just struck down Texas' overly restrictive abortion laws—a win for women's reproductive rights. https://t.co/DMDwVnq6Vt
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 27, 2016
Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards had previously stated:
This is a win for Texans & women across the country who need access to abortion. https://t.co/UEatutANNk #MyDecision pic.twitter.com/vWe0D8QoxU
— Planned Parenthood (@PPact) June 27, 2016
Their messages came the same day the Democratic National Committee announced that the final draft of the 2016 Democratic Party platform “champions Planned Parenthood health centers and commits to push back on all Republican efforts to defund it.”
Shortly after the decision was handed down, Clinton hosted a joint campaign appearance in Ohio with Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a darling of the party's progressive base and a potential vice presidential running mate.
“This election is about values,” Sen. Warren said.