Under intensifying pressure from liberal Democrats to respond more forcefully to the court's decision last week that ended the nationwide right to an abortion in place since 1973, Biden again said Thursday that Congress should pass legislation guaranteeing access to the procedure.

"If the filibuster gets in the way, it's like voting rights, it should be we provide an exception for this," Biden added in remarks at a news conference to conclude a NATO summit in Madrid. "Right to privacy, not just abortion rights, but yes, abortion rights."