In response to the terrifying Supreme Court decision last week, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) are promoting the The Freedom of Choice Act, which was introduced in the House and Senate on Thursday.
The legislation would codify the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and bar states from limiting abortion rights. It was introduced in 2006 and 2004 but never made it out of either the Senate or House judiciary committees.That could change in the House this time with a clear Democratic majority, but it's uncertain if there are enough votes on the Senate side.
Here's hoping. To support the Freedom of Choice Act, and to urge your representatives to do the same, click here.
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Thanks for posting the NARAL link. I emailed my representatives. Even if it doesn't pass, make each rep vote on it. The majority of the country is pro-choice. Let those who defy their constituents pay the price.
I e-mailed my reps too.
Does anyone think we could ever pass something like this? I kind of doubt it. Not in the current climate, at least.
Thanks for the link Jessica.
That was easy and painless.
I think it is definitely worth making an effort to try, bad climate or not.
I argued in my blog a couple of days ago that it's worth the effort just to see where our representatives really stand. Like Jane said, at least make the bastards vote on it.
isfa - It seems like now is as good as a time as any to give it another shot. From the article:
"The legislation would codify the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and bar states from limiting abortion rights. It was introduced in 2006 and 2004 but never made it out of either the Senate or House judiciary committees."
"That could change in the House this time with a clear Democratic majority, but it's uncertain if there are enough votes on the Senate side."
I sent the email, though I don't know what good it will do in East Texas. ; ) I hope y'all do the same!
I'm not sure it has a chance but am going to email my rep.
I wish that the language of choice was removed from the abortion movement altogether. It's a matter of reproductive RIGHTS. Not merely a choice. Regardless of who decides to make use of that right, nonetheless all women should have it.
Choice leaves the whole issue open to trivialization -- unfair but still.
The Dems need to do way more. In 86% of US counties, there is no abortion provider. That stat should be everywhere. The abortion right does not really even exist in reality for most women.
I wish that the language of choice was removed from the abortion movement altogether. It's a matter of reproductive RIGHTS. Not merely a choice. Regardless of who decides to make use of that right, nonetheless all women should have it.
Choice leaves the whole issue open to trivialization -- unfair but still.
The Dems need to do way more. In 86% of US counties, there is no abortion provider. That stat should be everywhere. The abortion right does not really even exist in reality for most women.
Here's a link to the bill: http://www.nrlc.org/FOCA/FOCAS2593.pdf
The bill is a nice idea, but will have little effect as long as the Supreme Ct upholds laws that limit access to abortions like in Gonzales v. Carhart.