Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Push Back Against the War on Women

The anti-choice politicians running the U.S. House of Representatives are out of control - they've declared a War on Women.

They are working to end insurance coverage for abortion and make it as difficult as possible for any woman to access this care - even if it is necessary to save her life.

Please contact your member of Congress right now and urge him or her to vote "no" on these extreme bills.

We're fighting against a War on Women, and need your help to stop the attacks.

H.R.3 is one of two bills where anti-choice politicians tried to redefine rape. Thanks to massive public outcry, our opponents backed down on that front. But even without a rape-related provision, these two bills could change women's access to abortion forever.

H.R.3 would effectively block private-insurance plans from covering abortion care in the new health-care system and impose tax penalties on small-business owners and some other individuals who purchase private-insurance plans that cover abortion.

H.R.358 would allow hospitals to refuse to provide abortion care, even when necessary to save a woman's life.

Tell your representative that this anti-choice agenda goes way too far.

Congress introduces a lot of bills that, frankly, don't go anywhere. But both of these bills are moving quickly and have been passed by key committees. H.R.3 just gained 221 cosponsors, which is enough to push the bill straight to a vote in the full House.

We cannot let these anti-choice attacks go unanswered. Please send an email to your member of Congress and help us oppose H.R.3 and H.R.358.

Your voice makes a difference. Please, take action now.

from NARAL, Pro-Choice America