Resolutions commemorating Roe v. Wade reversal introduced in Congress
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Burke regarding Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Chris Smith’s introduction of companion resolutions celebrating the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which reversed the court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision:
“The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs was a major victory for unborn children and their mothers. There is not, and has never been, a constitutional right to take the life of an innocent unborn child. Dobbs was a win for life and a win for the Constitution. With Roe gone, laws across the country can now affirm that life is a human right and ensure women have greater access to the support and resources they need and deserve. Over the last year, we’ve seen many states enact laws that do just that, saving countless lives. We’re grateful to Sen. Rubio and Rep. Smith for introducing these resolutions celebrating Dobbs and the states that have taken critical steps to protect life.”
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.
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ABOUT Denise Burke
Denise Burke serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Public Policy. In this role, her efforts are directed toward protecting life from conception to natural death and defending the conscience rights of health care professionals. Prior to joining ADF, Burke served as vice president of legal affairs for Americans United for Life. She began her career with the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, United States Air Force, both on active duty and in the reserve. Rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel, she served as an instructor at the USAF JAG School and on the editorial board of the Air Force Law Review. In response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Burke volunteered to serve again on active duty. In recognition of her service, the Air Force awarded her the Meritorious Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. A member of the state bar of Texas, Burke is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and multiple federal district and appellate courts. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Maryland, followed by her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University.