"61 years ago, a group of non-violent demonstrators, including the late John Lewis, headed South on a journey that would change the very fabric of our nation. Let us continue to honor those who came before us in the fight for equality by carrying on their push for progress."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Emanuel Cleaver:
"Overturning #RoeVWade wont prevent abortionsit will only prevent safe abortions and lead to unnecessary deaths of young women. We cannot go back. We must continue the fight to #CodifyRoe! twitter.com/sneweyy/status" on May 3Read on Twitter
"The fact that the radical right wing majority on the Supreme Court could cancel a fundamental right that American women have maintained for 5 decades begs the questionwhat next? Voting rights?Gay marriage?Access to contraceptives?Fair housing? We wont go back. twitter.com/Max_Fisher/sta" on May 3Read on Twitter
"The draft SCOTUS decision overturning #RoeVWade would have a monumental impact on 1.4 million Missourians of reproductive age, including banning abortion, regardless of rape & incest.We must stand together to #CodifyRoe & protect reproductive freedom!kansascity.com/news/politics-" on May 3Read on Twitter