‘Completely Devastating’: Arlington Sen. Cindy Friedman On Roe V. Wade

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington Senator Cindy Friedman spoke out Friday morning against the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Although Massachusetts is one of 14 states, plus the District of Columbia, with laws in place protecting the right to an abortion, the procedure will likely be nearly impossible to get in about half of U.S. states, including large swaths of the South, Midwest and Northern Plains.

"While not shocking, today's decision by the Supreme Court to strike down Roe v. Wade is completely devastating and marks one of the darkest days in the history of our government,” Friedman said in a Tweet. When will the attacks on women end?"

The Supreme Court decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, was released Friday, more than a month after a draft of the opinion leaked.

The Massachusetts Senate voted in May to adopt an amendment that provides enhanced protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care in the state, including abortion procedures. The amendment also protects out-of-state residents who travel to Massachusetts for such services.