WASHINGTON (KNX) — Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.-N.Y.) were among 17 Democratic members of Congress arrested Tuesday by U.S. Capitol Police during an abortion rights rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court weeks after the high court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The demonstrators were arrested after officers warned the group they were illegaly blocking traffic outside the high court, Capitol Police said.
AOC's official House Twitter account posted video of her being led away by a police officer.
There were 34 arrests made for crowding, obstructing or incommoding, police said. Those arrested are expected to be released and fined.
The rally came weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that guaranteed a constitutional right to an abortion.
Late Tuesday afternoon, Barbara Lee tweeted, "No one thought they would actually overturn Roe. Don’t underestimate those that threaten to come for marriage equality next," noting she was proud to vote in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday.
The 17 members of Congress arrested included:
- Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)
- Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)
- Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.)
- Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.)
- Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.)
- Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.)
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.)
- Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.)
- Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.)
- Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.)
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.)
- Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.)
- Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.)
- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.)
- Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas)
- Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)
- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)
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