“In this environment, these attacks against an individual’s right to make decisions about their own body are outrageous and, in many instances, just plain old immoral.”
The vice president, who is the first woman to hold the office, made the stop while on her “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour in which she has been touting the Biden administration’s pro-abortion agenda ahead of the 2024 election.
On the tour, Harris has decried state and national pro-life laws, calling them a “full-on attack” on women’s rights, and advocated for a national law enshrining Roe v. Wade.
While in Arizona yesterday, I made clear: To truly protect reproductive freedoms, we must restore the protections of Roe.
When Congress passes a bill to do so, President Joe Biden will sign it. pic.twitter.com/J9ZxszHkGZ
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 9, 2024
Bishop Michael Burbidge, head of the Diocese of Arlington and chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, responded to the visit by denouncing Harris’ decision to promote abortion.
“I am distressed to learn that the vice president is visiting an abortion clinic when there are so many agencies and organizations who are at the service of life that she could visit,” Burbidge told CNA. “She could learn about all they do to welcome every child, and how they support and accompany the mothers and fathers, especially those in need.”