John,

Today marks one year since the far-right Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped millions of people of their right to safe, legal, and accessible abortion care.

Within minutes of this far-right extremist Supreme Court decision, my state of Missouri became the first state to outlaw abortion outright. More states followed, and Republicans have since tried to lay the groundwork for a national abortion ban.

These are attacks on our bodily autonomy, as well as class warfare and white supremacy at work. Black women, LGBTQ+ people, low-income communities, and others who are already marginalized have been disproportionately harmed.

As someone who has received abortion care, I will keep doing all I can to protect people’s bodily autonomy and reproductive rights. That’s why I introduced the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act, which would ensure that people seeking abortion care can always access medication abortion through telehealth and certified pharmacies, including mail-order pharmacies.

Can you sign on today as a grassroots co-sponsor of the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act? The bill is a critical first step to protect what remaining access exists to safe and effective reproductive healthcare in a post-Roe world.

For over 20 years, medication abortion has proven to be safe and effective. It now accounts for over half of all abortions in the United States.

Evidence has shown that abortion pills can be prescribed to patients without an in-person appointment, and can be sent through the mail for people to take safely and effectively in their own homes. But extremist Republican lawmakers have sought to block access to medication abortion and GOP-led states have imposed restrictions.

The Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act expands access to medication abortion services outside of clinic, hospital, and medical office settings. This removes barriers to care for patients with less income, including financial burdens associated with travel, arranging childcare, and taking time away from work.

I’ve personally experienced barriers to getting the abortion care I needed. And I’ve seen up close how Black women are treated by our healthcare system and the challenges we face in accessing abortion care.

In 1973, the year the Supreme Court first ruled on Roe v. Wade, the leading cause of death for Black women was sepsis from unsafe abortions. Black maternal mortality has been on the rise in the U.S. even before Roe was overturned, so we need health equity more urgently than ever.

Congress has a responsibility to address the longstanding gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare that existed even while Roe was in place -- particularly the inadequate access and quality of reproductive care for Black, brown and other marginalized communities.

That’s why I’ve introduced a number of important bills to secure reproductive justice, including the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act.

Please sign on today as a grassroots co-sponsor of the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act.

Thank you for taking action. Everyone should be able to choose if and when they become a parent, and have the ability to raise children in communities that are safe and sustainable. I will continue doing everything I can to create a society that protects our right to bodily autonomy and that nurtures our families.

With love,

Cori