After passage of a similar bill in the House, Lindsey Graham has introduced a 20-week abortion ban in the Senate. Trump has said he will sign such a bill. According to medical professionals, the premise upon which these bills are based is not supported by reliable evidence or respected medical research
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Action Alert: 20-week abortion ban is another nail in the coffin of Roe v. Wade
Posted in News and Alerts, Women's Reproductive Rights
Gun Control Action Alert: thoughts and prayers are not enough
Following the terrible mass shooting in Las Vegas, it is time to contact our Members of Congress(MOC) to tell them to pass basic legislation in support of background checks and bans on the most dangerous kinds of weapons and ammunition. Diane Feinstein has introduced legislation that would ban ‘bump stocks’.
Posted in Gun Control, News and Alerts
Action Alert: Another Reason to Oppose Graham-Cassidy – It Continues to Undermine Women’s Health Coverage
Issues: As with previous ACA repeal bills, Cassidy-Graham essentially bans Planned Parenthood from getting Medicaid reimbursements for one year. Planned Parenthood clinics use Medicaid dollars for a variety of healthcare services including cancer screenings and birth control. Medicaid dollars already can’t…
Posted in News and Alerts, Women's Reproductive Rights
Tell Your Senators to Protect Medicaid Against Funding Threats – AGAIN!
Contact Senator Graham and Scott and express your opposition to the
Graham-Cassidy Bill. Graham is one of the primary sponsors. Let him know his constituents are against this legislation.
Posted in Health Care/ACA, News and Alerts
Action Alert – Help to promote voter registration events
Join members of the voting rights committee to help promote voter registration events that will take place Sept. 21 and 30.
Posted in News and Alerts, Voting Rights
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