The Bush administration and anti-choice members of Congress have eliminated, eroded, or seriously compromised access to reproductive health services at every possible opportunity. Their quest has not stopped with restrictions on abortion procedures. Whether in clinics overseas or in classrooms here at home, the mere discussion of abortion or contraception is enough to deny federal funds. But these actions are reversible through legislation now pending in the House and Senate! Tell your members of Congress that their support is imperative. Read the sample letter below then write your own letter and send a copy to your senator at:
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
and your representative at:
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
*** SAMPLE LETTER ***
Dear Sen. or Rep. (last name):
I am writing to ask that you support women's privacy and health by ensuring ALL women have safe access to family planning and reproductive health services. I would like to bring your attention to three pieces of legislation pending in the United States Congress.
First, please support S.367 ("Global Democracy Promotion Act"), which would allow overseas groups receiving U.S. aid to use their own private resources to pay for abortion-related services. Second, please support provisions in the 2002 Treasury-Postal Appropriations bill which would give federal employees prescription contraceptive coverage. Third, please support the Murray-Snowe or Sanchez amendment to the 2002 Defense Authorization bill, which would repeal the ban on access to abortion for women stationed at overseas military bases.
These actions do more than provide women with reproductive freedom; they demonstrate respect for the laws of other countries and recognize the sacrifices public servants and military families have voluntarily made. I would appreciate your support for this legislation and a prompt response.
Respectfully,
(your name, address)
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