Former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. is considering a primary challenge of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. In 2006, when running for Senate, Ford unequivocally stated that he was anti-choice. Please click on the video below and listen to Ford in his own words. Now, Ford wants…
Yesterday, secure in the knowledge that he would have the necessary 60 votes to avoid a filibuster, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced his "manager's amendment" to the Senate Health Reform bill, which included a huge betrayal of women. Senator Reid, who himself opposes abortion…
As you read this, Senate majority leaders are working to gain the support of the 60 senators needed to pass a health reform bill. Everything is on the table-especially abortion and any form of the public option. Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), who proposed the Senate…
By a vote of 54-45, the Senate rejected the Stupak-like amendment co-sponsored by Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT). Their amendment closely mirrored the language of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment included in the House bill which bans abortion coverage from any health care reform-even…
Senator Ben Nelson, a Nebraska Democrat, is expected to introduce a Stupak-like amendment on Monday, 12/9/09, banning abortion coverage from any health care reform-even in insurance coverage that now provides it. Nelson’s amendment will closely mirror the language of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment that was added…
The Current Situation On Wednesday, November 18th, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced his health care bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is a proposal that works to merge the Senate HELP and Finance Committees’ proposed health reform bills. On Saturday, November…
President Obama is meeting with Democrats and Republicans on February 25th to work out a health care plan. The President released his own health care proposal on February 23rd and IT INCLUDES THE NELSON AMENDMENT! Very soon, the House and Senate bills will be combined into…
Senator Reid is expected to introduce a health care reform bill this week in the Senate. We must demand that it be Stupak-Pitts Free. STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP* # 1 Sign the attached letters to President Obama and Senators Schumer and Gillibrand telling…
Most of our endorsed pro-choice candidates won their elections this year including: DISTRICT ATTORNEY - Janet Difiore COUNTY CLERK - Timothy Idoni COUNTY LEGISLATOR - District 2 - Peter Harckham COUNTY LEGISLATOR - District 3 - John Nonna COUNTY LEGISLATOR - District 4 - Michael…
Read in detail at Salon.com Broadsheet 1. Abortion is legal medical care. 2. Abortion is common, mainstream medical care. It is one of the most common surgical procedures in America. 3. Abortion is already broadly covered. Between 50 and 85 percent of women who have…
