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We've been waiting for this moment since
1973.

Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduced a bill to repeal the dangerous
Helms Amendment.

For nearly 50 years, the Helms Amendment has prevented foreign
assistance funding from being used to cover abortion care, for any
reason.

Of course it hasn't eliminated, or even reduced, the need for
abortion. It has, though, put safe abortion out of reach for hundreds
of millions of people around the world. It has driven people to seek
more dangerous options. Up to 31,000 girls and women die from the
complications of unsafe abortion yearly. Countless more are severely
injured-some permanently.

The Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act will repeal the Helms
Amendment, thereby allowing U.S. foreign aid to cover safe abortion
services for people who need them.

Will you send a letter to asking them to sign on as a
co-sponsor?

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Tell them this is their chance to be a champion for safe abortion
access around the world.

I don't know about you, but I think people everywhere deserve the safety
and dignity of comprehensive health care-including safe abortion
care. I believe that U.S. policy and aid should ensure access to that
care, not restrict it. And I believe that investing in this care will
save lives and strengthen communities.

That's
why we need your U.S. representative as a
co-sponsor. Join me in asking them to sign onto this bill and support
safe abortion access.

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If we move this bill forward and get someone in the White House who
won't veto it, we can #RepealHelms for good.

I'm in if you are.

Brian Dixon

Brian Dixon
Senior VP for Media and Government Relations
Population Connection Action Fund

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