Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
25 June 2022 - 1:07AM
Today,
Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head
of the
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the
voice for America's 32.5 million small businesses in President
Biden's cabinet, issued the following statement on today’s U.S.
Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
Organization.
“Today's Supreme Court ruling turns back the clock on the
progress we have made as a nation, jeopardizing the civil liberties
of millions of women to make decisions about their health and
reproductive care, and creating ripple effects across communities
and our economy.
“Every person deserves the opportunity to live up to their full
potential - and deciding when to start a family is critically
important to preserve that right, particularly for women
entrepreneurs pursuing the American dream of business
ownership.
“Ensuring women have a chance and a choice to pursue opportunity
advances the prosperity and stability of our nation. It is why,
under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris,
equitable access to opportunities is a cornerstone of everything we
do at the U.S. Small Business Administration, and why we will
remain committed to doing everything we can to support women -
including millions of women entrepreneurs - and their right to make
critical choices for their families and their economic futures.
We stand with all Americans impacted by today's events and this
decision.”
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