This decision has nearly abolished the mass infection and death in women due to the procedures of illegal abortion which was quickly on its way to becoming a national health crisis. The number of deaths per 100,000 legal abortion procedures declined five-fold between 1973 and present day. (Miller, 1993).

The fight began in the early 1970’s with two lawyers, Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee, who were young and inexperienced feminist. Both of these young lawyers were very active in the women’s movement and thought women should have the right to control their own reproductive processes. They started

Presently the current Attorney General, John Ashcroft, and Health and Human Services Secretary, Tommy Thompson, are enforcing restrictions and regulations that are severely limiting abortion access. The Bush administration ahs also withheld $34 million dollars to the United Nations Population Fund, the fund that supports family planning and maternal health programs in more than 140 countries. In doing this, the Bush administration hopes to gain support from conservative supporters but deprives citizens of much needed funds. Another blow to pro-choice supporters in the fact that, aside from outright overruling Roe v. Wade, state legislators are in control more. They regulate a good portion of funding available and accessibility to abortion. ("Roe V. Wade Hangs," Editorial).

Abortion first became an issue in presidential politics during the 1976 elections. When Jimmy Carter won the 1976 election, he advocated congress’ attempts to stop federal tax money from going to pay for abortions. (Hull & Hoffer, 2001).

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