Tell Senate: Health reform, but not at women's expense

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Tell Senate: Health reform, but not at women's expense

Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:01:55 GMT

From: Coalition of Labor Union Women <[e-mail]>

Subject: Tell Senate: Health reform, but not at women's expense

Health Reform: YES!!
Abortion Rights Ban: NO!!

Health care reform must not come at the expense of women!

Before the House of Representatives passed its version of health care reform legislation, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) inserted an amendment that would ban abortion from private and public insurance plans for millions of American women. Anti-choice legislators voted for the amendment and then the full bill passed 220-215.

--Read the full CLUW statement and CLUW resolution:

http://www.unionvoice.org/unionwomentakeaction/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=28439359

Now the Senate is poised to start debate on its version of health care reform, called The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Right now it does not contain a provision similar to the House bill's Stupak amendment -- so it's important to let your senators know it must remain that way. Send them a message at:

http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/SenateHC

The Senate bill would, however, tax millions of workers whose health insurance is worth more than $8,500 (individual) or $23,000 (family coverage). Let your senators know that you
oppose taxing middle class health benefits to fund health care reform. Send them a message at:

http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/vd1D8MS14Q_N/

Learn about additional issues of concern to working women on CLUW's website at http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/v11D8MS14Q_M/

You'll find links to information from the AFL-CIO and many of the leaders in the women's movement. And you'll learn about rallies that are taking place across the country -- and on Dec. 2 in Washington, DC -- to demand health care reform that addresses the needs of women and working families.

http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/v11D8MS14Q_M/

Remember! Rally on Dec. 2 in Washington! and use this easy link to send a message to your senators!

http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/vd1D8MS14Q_N/

Thank you for all you do on behalf of working women.

Karen J. See,
President

You can take action on this alert either via email (please see directions below) or via the web at:

http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/SenateHC

We encourage you to take action by December 30, 2009

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