John, last summer with the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, we witnessed a Republican ideology take over as the law of the land. This campaign to restrict (and ultimately end) abortion has been more than 50 years in the making. Now, with the latest report on the leaked memo detailing the decision to overturn Roe, the GOP, and the Supreme Court have focused in on who leaked the drafted decision, rather than the substance of it. 

House Republicans, meanwhile, have already begun the next phase of the assault on women and bodily autonomy. Steve Scalise, acting as the House majority leader, has stated that legislative priorities include codifying the Hyde Amendment (1976), as well as drawing attention to "attacks" on anti-abortion centers. 

All of this focus is, yet again, a distraction from the real issues. The old fear-mongering of "tax-payer funded abortions" is still in use by the GOP. Even though that same amendment, the Hyde Amendment, prevents federal funding from Medicaid to be used for abortion services except in extremely rare cases. 

The more pressing issue is that restrictive reproductive healthcare policies kill women. Since the Supreme Court's ruling, we have been inundated with evidence that these laws are not precise enough in their language and leave doctors hesitant to provide life-saving care. Some laws are going so far as to consider life beginning at conception, leaving fertility clinics at a similar crossroads for fear of being charged with murder. 

The conversations around abortion are nuanced and complex and best left up to who it affects the most: the patients. Can you give to our Take Back the House fund today and help elect lawmakers who believe in the freedom of choice?

John, we know that these issues are not just black and white, and we know you do as well. Thank you for supporting us and for standing for the right to choose. 

- Team No Dem Left Behind