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Originally Posted by Kobi
According to NARAL, tomorrow the Senate Armed Services Committee will be voting on an amendment that will require the military to provide abortion services to victims of rape or incest - overturning a decades old federal ban on such health services.
Sexual assaults on women in the military have increased 64% in the last 6 years. The budget of the Defense Department’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office increased from $5 million in 2005 to more than $23 million in 2010.
While it would be best for women to serve without the threat of sexual assault, having the option of an abortion, if needed, seems pertinent.
Good time to let your Congressperson know your thoughts on this.
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Somewhat ironic given the number of anti-choice bills the House (especially) has passed (or tried to pass) since the mid-term (2010) of so many "Teapublicans."
The idea of the presidency going to the GOP in November and possibly the Senate ending going to the GOP or nearly so scares the hell out of me just in terms of women's right/healthcare. Then there is the possibility of another Supreme Court nomination coming up. Bader-Ginsburg's cancer will catch-up to her (very unfortunately) and she is not a young woman. Sometimes I wonder if she will retire during the lame-duck session post general election so that she can be sure that Obama will make the appointment. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Romney wins. No way is going to last another 4-5 years.
Romney is gaining on Obama outside of women. It is time to mobilize and participate in this general election. So much is at stake.