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Reflections on the 4th Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision

Original title: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (Executive Calendar)

June 24, 2026

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$38,000across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Sarah HeardSarah Heard$6,000CommissionerMar 2026
Sarah RockwellSarah Rockwell$5,000School<br>board<br>memberDec 2025
Sarah CoronaSarah Corona$4,000CEOSep 2025
Friends of Sarah ReyesPacific Gas & Electric$3,000BusinessJan 2000
Sarah RockwellSarah Rockwell$2,500School<br>board<br>memberDec 2025
Friends of Sarah ReyesCALPAC$2,000-Jan 2000
Friends of Sarah ReyesAgua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians$2,000-Feb 2000
Sarah Margulies for Larkspur City CouncilMarin Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee$1,500-Oct 2024
Friends of Sarah ReyesA T & T$1,000BusinessJan 2000
Friends of Sarah ReyesUAW Region 5 Western States PAC$1,000-Feb 2000
Friends of Sarah ReyesWestern Manufactured Housing Communities Assn PAC$1,000-Jan 2000
Sarah RockwellMichele Belew$1,000RetiredDec 2025
Friends of Sarah ReyesCalifornia Optometric PAC$1,000-Feb 2000
Sarah RockwellWalter Belew$1,000RetiredDec 2025
Friends of Sarah ReyesDelta Dental Plan PAC$1,000-Jan 2000
Friends of Sarah ReyesCalifornia Applicants' Attorneys Assn - CAAA PAC$1,000-Jan 2000
Friends of Sarah ReyesCalifornia/Nevada Soft Drink Association$1,000-Feb 2000
Friends of Sarah ReyesState Building & Construction Trades Council of Calif PAC$1,000-Feb 2000
Friends of Sarah ReyesARCO Products$1,000-Jan 2000
Friends of Sarah ReyesAFSCME California People PAC$1,000-Feb 2000

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The Frame

What this does

This statement serves as a formal record of a legislator's position on the status of reproductive healthcare access and the legislative history of abortion rights four years after the Dobbs decision.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Michigan residents

Residents were subject to a 1931 abortion ban and subsequently organized a ballot initiative to change state reproductive healthcare policy.

Healthcare providers

Providers in states with abortion bans face potential criminalization for performing abortion care.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Background

  • The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision was a landmark 2022 Supreme Court ruling that held the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. context

Summary

Senator Slotkin addressed the Senate on the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. She discussed the impact on reproductive healthcare access in Michigan and across the country, highlighting ongoing legislative and legal challenges.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This statement serves as a formal record of a legislator's position on the status of reproductive healthcare access and the legislative history of abortion rights four years after the Dobbs decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of Senator Slotkin's speech?
To mark the four-year anniversary of the decision and highlight the ongoing challenges regarding reproductive healthcare access.
What did the Senator say about the situation in Michigan?
She noted that Michigan had a 1931 abortion ban that was slated to take effect after the Dobbs decision, which led residents to organize a ballot initiative to protect reproductive freedom.

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policy shift90% confidence

Legislative inaction on reproductive rights

The Senator explicitly noted that Congress failed to codify reproductive rights into federal law during the 50 years Roe v. Wade was in effect.

Connected Entities

organizationPlanned ParenthoodHealthcare organization referenced regarding clinic closures.Map →
personSlotkinU.S. Senator who delivered the remarks.Map →
personSarahA resident of Byron Center, Michigan, cited as a case study.Map →
locationMichiganThe state referenced regarding its 1931 abortion ban and subsequent ballot initiMap →
organizationSupreme CourtThe judicial body that issued the Dobbs v. Jackson decision.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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