evidence: "We need to codify the protections that Roe v. Wade gave to American women more than 50 years ago so that freedom to make decisions about reproduction aren’t completely dependent on your zip code. The Women’s Health Protection Act does this and I am glad to cosponsor," said Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA). "Last year, the Supreme Court issued a ruling shredding nearly five decades of precedent protecting a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions. Now, women are at the mercy of a patchwork of state laws governing their ability to access reproductive care," said Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). "That’s why we must act to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into law. Our legislation would do just that, ensuring that women, not politicians, are at the helm of making their own personal health care decisions." "The right-wing-led Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade stripped away the reproductive rights of millions of women across America, threatening their health – and in some cases their lives. This is unacceptable. We need to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify Roe and guarantee a woman’s right to choose as a matter of law nationwide," said Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).