John—

When I was first elected to represent the Massachusetts 7th in 2018, I was proud to be sworn in alongside the first-ever pro-choice majority in the House of Representatives. This historic achievement gives me — and all my Democratic colleagues in the House — a mandate to fight for reproductive freedom and justice for all, not just those who can afford it.

When I say it is time to legislate our values and write budgets that affirm the dignity and worth of Black and Brown lives, I mean it. That’s why on Thursday I filed an amendment, along with my colleagues, to finally repeal the Hyde Amendment.¹

We must continue to think big and bold to dismantle structures of power that undermine our reproductive freedom and prevent racial equality across our society. Repealing the Hyde Amendment is a vital part of that effort. I will continue working toward the goal of reproductive justice for as long as I’m in Congress — and I am so thankful to have NARAL Pro-Choice America members like you by my side in this fight, John.

Split a donation of $15 between my campaign and NARAL Pro-Choice America now so that we can continue expanding the pro-choice majority in the House, legislating for justice, and getting rid of racist abortion coverage bans once and for all.

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Defeating the Hyde Amendment is a racial justice issue because it disproportionately harms low-income, Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. It is a reproductive freedom issue because it allows Congress to perpetuate paternalistic and discriminatory restrictions to insert — mostly white, mostly men — politicians into individual decisions about womxn’s reproductive health.

It is time for us to be bold. It is time for us to end Hyde and legislate with our values, not political convenience.

Help us keep building power to make sure that reproductive freedom is for every body. Please, make a split donation of $15 between NARAL Pro-Choice America and my reelection campaign now.

Thank you everything that you’re doing to work for justice and equity,

Rep. Ayanna Pressley
MA-07

Sources:

Be Bold, End Hyde: Answering 5 of the most common questions about the Hyde Amendment , NARAL Pro-Choice America, July 23, 2020.

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