Gillibrand joins pro-choice protesters in New York City and calls on the Senate to make Roe v. Wade law.

The New York City branch of the pro-choice “Bans off Our Bodies” march featured remarks from notable politicians as well as obvious dissatisfaction with at least one Democrat senator.

The “Bans Off Our Bodies” event, coordinated by a coalition of organizations including Planned Parenthood and the Women’s March on the National Mall in Washington, DC, is part of a statewide day of action to oppose states that impose abortion restrictions. Rallies will also be held in a number of locations around the country, including Chicago, Dallas, and others.

Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, both D-NY, marched in New York City on Saturday, chanting “Stand Up, Fight Back” to defend abortion rights, as well as “Hands Off Our Bodies.”

The protests began in reaction to the release of a draft Supreme Court ruling indicating that the justices are prepared to reverse decades of precedent defining abortion access as a fundamental right.

While Schumer stated that he would not be doing any additional interviews, Gillibrand stated that it was critical to establish “how politicized the Supreme Court has been,” beginning with documenting previous statements by the court to the effect that the court has referred to Roe v. Wade as “established precedent,” which the court has stressed should be given “weight and due respect.”

“We should prove that this Supreme Court, particularly the five justices who support this decision, willfully deceived the Senate throughout their confirmation process,” Gillibrand said.

Gillibrand stated that she will not accept a Supreme Court decision that overturns Roe and that she will seek to overturn the decision “by legislation” and codify Roe. She went on to clarify that the freshly developed measure that wants to codify Roe says nothing about restrictions and that the bill would simply attempt to codify Roe and Casey v Planned Parenthood “as understood by the court.”

When asked if he favored abortion restrictions, New York City Mayor Eric Adams responded, “No, I believe that women should have the right to choose for their bodies, and men should not have the right to select how women treat their bodies.” One of the most memorable shouts from NYC demonstrators was “Joe Manchin has got to go,” with some also calling for Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to resign for her role in sinking the attempt to enshrine Roe v. Wade into law.