SANTA CLARITA, CA– In response to an increase in constituent outreach on the issue of a national abortion ban, Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) issued the following statement:

“I want to be absolutely clear: I do not and will not support a national abortion ban,” said Rep. Garcia. “After the Dobbs decision in 2022 – which reaffirmed the authority of states to make their own abortion laws – California voters approved a constitutional codification of full access to abortion via Prop 1.”

“As your representative in Congress, I fully respect that the people of California have made their decision on this issue, and that law will stand,” said Rep. Garcia. 
“Despite what you may have heard, House Republicans have not, and will not, consider a national abortion ban – and I do not believe that it is the role of Congress to weigh in on this issue," said Rep. Garcia.

“Deciding if, when, and how to start or grow your family is one of the most important and personal decisions any woman can make. I’ll keep fighting to ensure women have access to the care they need, like contraception and IVF, so they can make those decisions on their own terms,” Rep. Garcia concluded.