Congresswoman Veronica Escobar arrested during abortion rights protest
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Multiple members of Congress, including El Paso's Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, were arrested by Capitol Police for blocking traffic outside the Supreme Court during an abortion rights protest.
In Congresswoman Escobar's Twitter account, it stated Escobar was "proudly standing in defense of abortion access and reproductive freedom."
In a statement later provided by Escobar's office, Escobar said "My arrest today for civil disobedience was a small act in the centuries-long battle to ensure every woman has the freedom to make personal decisions with those they love and trust without politicians trying to control them. We stand on the shoulders of giants whose struggle against injustices everywhere lights the way forward: the fight didn’t start here, and it’s far from over.”
Today, Congresswoman Escobar was arrested in front of the Supreme Court for proudly standing in defense of abortion access and reproductive freedom.
— Rep. Veronica Escobar (@RepEscobar) July 19, 2022
Our rights are on the line. #BansOffOurBodies pic.twitter.com/daL66p0LJD
