On Tuesday, President Biden vowed to enshrine access to abortion into law if Democrats can expand their narrow majorities in Congress in the upcoming midterms.

President Joe Biden: “Here’s the promise I make to you and the American people: The first bill that I will send to the Congress will be to codify Roe v. Wade. And when Congress passes it, I’ll sign it in January, 50 years after Roe was first decided the law of the land.”

Biden made the remarks yesterday at a Democratic National Committee event in Washington. As many Democratic candidates hope to harness public outrage over the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, Senator Bernie Sanders has warned Democrats against focusing solely on abortion rights, while neglecting to address the economy, healthcare and inequality.