Protect Women and Their Choices

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Robert

where I live

March 10, 2004

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 [recipient name was inserted here],

As a constituent, I am writing to ask you to oppose S. 146, the ?Unborn 
Victims of Violence Act? when it comes to the Senate floor. This 
legislation poses a direct threat to Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to 
choose a safe and legal abortion

The Unborn Victims of Violence Act sets a dangerous precedent by 
establishing that an "unborn child" is a person separate from a woman, and 
elevating its status above that of a woman. The bill makes no distinction 
between a nine-month old fetus and a two-hour old zygote. By granting full 
personhood to a fetus, embryo or zygote, the Unborn Victims of Violence 
Act threatens to set the stage for a complete prohibition of abortion. 

The Unborn Victims of Violence Act does nothing to combat violence against 
women--which is why the National Network to End Domestic Violence opposes 
the bill. If the supporters of the bill were truly concerned with 
protecting pregnant women from violence, they would focus their time and 
energy of legislation that would actually do so--like full funding for the 
Violence Against Women Act. 

Though the bill's sponsors allege they have written a bill that protects 
women, when pressed they freely admit that the Unborn Victims of Violence 
Act is a political ploy. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), told CNN, "They say 
it undermines abortion rights. It does. But that's irrelevant." Lawmakers 
shouldn't be pushing their anti-choice agenda under the guise of 
protecting women from violence. 

I encourage you to support efforts that would genuinely protect women from 
violence without undermining Roe v. Wade. Please oppose this deceptive, 
anti-choice bill when it comes to the Senate for a vote.

Sincerely,

Robert