A New Attack on Birth Control
Dear Supporter:
Stop Bush's Attack on Birth Control http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=efv6cw5TwMfaGAXcbn4Djg..
Tell Congress to stop Bush's 11th hour attack on your access to birth control.
http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=Xt-4FKDpcwoaiyHK1wgRoA..
The Bush administration is at it again... In an 11th hour attack on birth control, the Department of Health and Human Services is planning to propose an outrageous and damaging rule http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=itLsBQfISn1FzE85C61qHQ.. that would define commonly used forms of birth control as "abortion."
Stop the Bush administration from moving us backward before he sneaks out of office! http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=9LjKJdzOlf5_QX2mFmyNXA.. Congress must act now to stop the madness and protect women's access to birth control!
Voters want our leaders to improve women's access to birth control, not undermine it. An overwhelming majority of voters (73 percent) favor making it easier for women to obtain contraception.
This extremist attack puts women at risk and goes way too far.
The planned rule http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=Tb19MinMQCE3t1UAyzCJsQ.. defines "abortion" as including birth control pills, IUDs, and emergency contraception − an interpretation at odds with science and far beyond what Congress intended. It would also allow doctors, nurses, or hospital employees to refuse to provide any medical service − if doing so would violate the provider's moral beliefs. Patients could be denied information about medically appropriate and necessary services, eliminating a patient's right to informed consent.
The National Women's Law Center is working vigorously to stop this damaging rule and protect your access to reproductive health care. Your voice is needed in the fight. Urge your Members of Congress to take action today! http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=LDK6KLHa_e3zy4yrf_W9WQ..
Thank you,
Judy Waxman
Vice President for Health and Reproductive Rights
National Women's Law Center
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