September 13th, 2011

Categories: abortion restrictions, economic justice, Funds, health care reform, TakeAction, unfair laws

This April, the House of Representatives balanced the budget on the backs of low-income women in a last-minute backroom deal that abruptly stripped the District of Columbia's ability to use local funds to pay for abortions for poor women. This outrageous new abortion ban overruled the authority of DC's own elected officials, denying Medicaid-eligible women vital reproductive health care and gambling with their lives.

Now the Senate Appropriations Committee is preparing to extend this dangerous ban in the 2012 appropriations bill.

Don't let it happen again!

If your Senator is on the Committee, it is extremely important that you call immediately, before the full Committee meets this Thursday. If you live in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alaska or Illinois, it is especially important that you call and leave a message.

Tell your Senator: "I support DC home rule and abortion rights for all women, regardless of income. I ask that you vote against any attempt to restrict the District's right to spend its own money."

Be sure to call today!

In solidarity,

Stephanie Poggi
Executive Director

Senate Appropriations Committee Members:
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) - (202) 224-4944
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) - (202) 224-5721
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - (202) 224-2315
Sen. Dan Coats (D-IN) - (202) 224-5623
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) - (202) 224-5054
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) - (202) 224-2523
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) - (202) 224-2152
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) - (202) 224-3841
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) - (202) 224-5972
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) - (202) 224-3254
Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) - (202) 224-2551
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) - (202) 224-5922
Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) - (202) 224-4721
Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) - (202) 224-3934
Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) - (202) 224-5842
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) - (202) 224-5323
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) - (202) 224-2854
Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) - (202) 224-5653
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) - (202) 224-5824
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) - (202) 224-3224
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) - (202) 224-4242
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) - (202) 224-2541
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) - (202) 224-4654
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) - (202) 224-6521
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) - (202) 224-6665
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) - (202) 224-2621
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) - (202) 224-6551
Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR) - (202) 224-2353
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) - (202) 224-4642
Sen. Richard Shelby (D-AL) - (202) 224-5744
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) - (202) 224-2644