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More than a dozen U.S. lawmakers, most from the Democratic Women’s Caucus, were arrested by U.S. Capitol police on Tuesday during an abortion-rights rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
New York Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Carolyn Maloney and Nydia Velazquez were among those who were arrested, as were Representatives Cori Bush, Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar. When reached for comment, the United States Capitol Police pointed to statements made on its Twitter account. The U.S. Capital Police said they arrested 34 people, including 16 members of Congress, for obstructing traffic.
“I have the privilege of representing a state where reproductive rights are respected and protected—the least I can do is put my body on the line for the 33 million women at risk of losing their rights,” said Maloney in a statement. She added that anti-abortion lawmakers and groups “are not pro-life, but pro-controlling the bodies of women, girls, and any person who can become pregnant. Their ultimate goal is to institute a national ban on abortion. We will not let them win. We will be back.”