A Historic Budget, Human Infrastructure, and a Travesty of Justice: Your civic action to-do list for 7-26-21


3. All women, in the U.S. and abroad, deserve access to the resources necessary to control their own bodies, families, and futures. 

In a nutshell: For the first time in over 40 years, the House of Representatives has the opportunity to pass a budget that doesn’t include the Hyde or Helms Amendments – policies that have denied funding for abortion coverage domestically and internationally. 

Take action: Email your representative and tell them to support a budget without those harmful amendments!


2. COVID-19 has shown us the necessity of an investment in women and our country’s human infrastructure.

In a nutshell: It is imperative, as a bipartisan group of senators move forward on a narrow infrastructure bill, that the Senate also pass a bill that includes priorities like expanded health care access, funding for child care, and paid leave programs. 

Take action:  Use our easy two-step messaging system to tell your senators they must pass a recovery package that includes funding to modernize our care infrastructure. 


1. The appointment of Justice Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was a travesty of justice. 

In a nutshell: The FBI’s handling of accusations of misconduct was a farce. None of the information they collected was ever investigated. 

Take action: Tell your senators that the Senate Judiciary Committee should hold a hearing to look into the FBI’s non-investigation. 

 

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