CONGRESS MUST PROTECT WOMEN’S RIGHT TO CONTROL THEIR BODIES
The Senate must pass the Women’s Reproductive Health Act. Women and men across the country are demanding immediate action. The filibuster be damned.
QUICK READ: Justice Alito’s draft opinion overturning women’s right to control their reproduction ignores precedent, relies on a faulty reading of history, and will greatly harm the most vulnerable Americans and their families. All Senators who claim to care about women’s equality and the health and wellbeing of American families, whatever their party, must show American voters where they stand by passing the Women’s Reproductive Health Act, which will be voted on tomorrow, and working to expand SCOTUS with Justices willing to protect Americans’ fundamental rights.
TAKE ACTION NOW:
BACKGROUND
Although the vast majority of Americans don’t want abortions banned, five unelected MAGA Republicans with life tenure will soon eliminate the reproductive freedom of a majority of the 64 million American women and girls of reproductive age.
That all lied during their confirmation hearings, four were appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote, and two accused sexual predators (Kavanaugh and Thomas) helped take away women’s reproductive rights demonstrates SCOTUS’ illegitimacy.
The leaked opinion will have wide ranging effects on American society, women and their families, other constitutionally protected rights, the Senate’s functioning, SCOTUS’ future legitimacy, and the midterm elections, which our Daily Actions will continue to examine in the coming months.
At this moment, however, all eyes are on the Senate which will again try tomorrow to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, which prohibits the 500+ restrictions and bans on abortion care enacted during the last decade.
MAGA Republicans blocked its consideration in February, and they’ll likely do it again, unless enough Senators agree protecting women’s personal autonomy is more important than the filibuster.
The vote will also demonstrate that elections matter and that protecting reproductive freedom requires expanding both House and Senate Democratic majorities and SCOTUS.
ACTION One: Call the Senate.
Script for Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Five unelected MAGA Republicans with life tenure will soon eliminate the reproductive freedom of a majority of the 64 million American women and girls of childbearing age. All Senators who claim to care about women’s equality and the health and wellbeing of American families, whatever their party, must show American voters where they stand by passing the Women’s Reproductive Health Act, which will be voted on tomorrow—the filibuster be damned—and working to expand SCOTUS with Justices willing to protect Americans’ fundamental rights (S.1141). Several House members have signed on as co-sponsors since Alito’s draft opinion was leaked, and so should you.
SEN. WYDEN:
Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Five unelected MAGA Republicans with life tenure will soon eliminate the reproductive freedom of a majority of the 64 million American women and girls of childbearing age. All Senators who claim to care about women’s equality and the health and wellbeing of American families, whatever their party, must show American voters where they stand by passing the Women’s Reproductive Health Act, which will be voted on tomorrow—the filibuster be damned—and working to expand SCOTUS with Justices willing to protect Americans’ fundamental rights (S.1141). Several House members have signed on as co-sponsors since Alito’s draft opinion was leaked, and so should you.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
Five unelected MAGA Republicans with life tenure will soon eliminate the reproductive freedom of a majority of the 64 million American women and girls of childbearing age. If you care about women’s equality and the health and wellbeing of American families, you must vote to pass the Women’s Reproductive Health Act tomorrow.
ACTION TWO: Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Five unelected MAGA Republicans with life tenure will soon eliminate the reproductive freedom of a majority of the 64 million American women and girls of childbearing age. Thank you for voting for the Women’s Reproductive Health Act. To ensure reproductive freedom going forward, we also need to rebalance SCOTUS, as the Judiciary Act (HR. 2584) would require. Several House colleagues have signed on as co-sponsors since Alito’s draft opinion was leaked, and so should you.
Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Five unelected MAGA Republicans with life tenure will soon eliminate the reproductive freedom of a majority of the 64 million American women and girls of childbearing age. Your constituents deserve to know if you are willing to work to protect women’s equality and the health and wellbeing of American families living in District 2.
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Five unelected MAGA Republicans with life tenure will soon eliminate the reproductive freedom of a majority of the 64 million American women and girls of childbearing age. Thank you for voting for the Women’s Reproductive Health Act. To ensure reproductive freedom going forward, we also need to rebalance SCOTUS, as the Judiciary Act (HR. 2584) would require. Several House colleagues have signed on as co-sponsors since Alito’s draft opinion was leaked, and so should you.
Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Five unelected MAGA Republicans with life tenure will soon eliminate the reproductive freedom of a majority of the 64 million American women and girls of childbearing age. Thank you for voting for the Women’s Reproductive Health Act. To ensure reproductive freedom going forward, we also need to rebalance SCOTUS, as the Judiciary Act (HR. 2584) would require. Several House colleagues have signed on as co-sponsors since Alito’s draft opinion was leaked, and so should you.
Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Five unelected MAGA Republicans with life tenure will soon eliminate the reproductive freedom of a majority of the 64 million American women and girls of childbearing age. Thank you for voting for the Women’s Reproductive Health Act. To ensure reproductive freedom going forward, we also need to rebalance SCOTUS, as the Judiciary Act (HR. 2584) would require. Several House colleagues have signed on as co-sponsors since Alito’s draft opinion was leaked, and so should you.
ACTION 3: GOOD TROUBLE
GOOD TROUBLE: Below are opportunities to fight for our democracy. As John Lewis said, go make some “good trouble.”
The Supreme Court extremists cannot be allowed to give government control over women’s reproductive freedom. To send this message to our courts and legislators, attend a “Bans Off Our Bodies” rally on Saturday, May 14. Click here to find a rally near you.
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Work to protect democracy in the House by replacing retiring US Representative Peter DeFazio with another Democrat, replacing Democrat Kurt Schrader, the “Manchin of the House,” with a progressive, and electing a Democrat in Oregon’s new Congressional District 6.
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FURTHER READING:
GOP playbook on abortion is to push Democrats on restrictions and contort their words
The Feigned Ignorance and Callous Indifference of the Supreme Court’s Anti-Roe Majority
How the Supreme Court went from cementing abortion rights in Roe v. Wade to drafting their demise
Yet Again, A Judicial Counterrevolution Looks To Chain The Country To An Imagined Past
The Supreme Court’s Leaked Draft Is Full of Mystifying Arguments Against Abortion Rights
Roe v. Wade is About to be Struck Down by the Electoral College
Here’s What GOP-Nominated Justices Said About Roe v. Wade During Their Senate Hearings
Women’s Health Protection Act explained as Roe v. Wade comes under likely threat
Liberals aim to channel anger over Roe toward GOP
Most who support Roe see an overturn as a danger to women, other rights—CBS News poll
Half of U.S. Women Risk Losing Abortion Access Without Roe
Our View: Sen. Collins should step up for abortion rights
Democrats Plan a Bid to Codify Roe, but Lack the Votes to Succeed
Democrats make fate of Supreme Court a midterm issue after Roe leak
Roe v. Wade draft fuels Democratic calls to add justices to Supreme Court
Abortion-Rights Organizers Plan Nationwide Rallies to Pressure Supreme Court
