NCCW Members Approve New Bylaws
National Council of Catholic Women at 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 703, Arlington, VA 22203 US - PREGNANT WOMEN SUPPORT ACT
PREGNANT WOMEN SUPPORT ACT |
The NCCW Executive Committee recently voted to support the passage of the Pregnant Women Support Act, a bill recently introduced in Congress that would give pregnant women practical alternatives to abortion. Among other things, it would provide a toll-free number to direct women to sources of assistance and support both during and after pregnancy, would ensure that adequate medical care is available to pregnant women, and would help colleges and universities assist their pregnant students with resources like campus housing and child care so they can continue their educations. This is a great opportunity for the National Council of Catholic Women to let our voices be heard and is an issue that we can support 100%. The bill has been introduced in the Senate (S. 2407) by Senator Robert Casey of Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 7/26/2007 Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 7/26/2007 Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 7/26/2007 Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] - 7/26/2007 Rep Boyd, Allen [FL-2] - 7/26/2007 Rep Clyburn, James E. [SC-6] - 7/26/2007 Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 7/26/2007 Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 7/26/2007 Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] - 7/26/2007 Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 7/26/2007 Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 7/26/2007 Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 7/26/2007 Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 7/26/2007 Rep Jefferson, William J. [LA-2] - 2/26/2008Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 7/26/2007 Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 7/26/2007 Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 7/26/2007 Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 7/26/2007 Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 7/26/2007 Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 11/1/2007 Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-8] - 7/26/2007 Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 7/26/2007 Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 7/26/2007 Rep Mollohan, Alan B. [WV-1] - 7/26/2007 Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 7/26/2007 Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 7/26/2007 Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] - 7/26/2007 Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 7/26/2007 Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 7/26/2007 Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 7/26/2007 Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 7/26/2007 Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 7/26/2007 Rep Smith, Christopher [NJ-4] - 7/26/2007 Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 7/26/2007 Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 7/26/2007 Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 7/26/2007 Although the bill probably will not pass this year, the current proposal will lay the groundwork for passage perhaps in the next Congress, and so it is important for us to obtain as much Congressional support as possible now, in the early stages. Our first task is to contact our Senators and Representatives to urge them to co-sponsor the bill if they have not done so and to thank them if they have. If your Member of Congress appears on the above list, please write to express thanks for his or her support. You may use the attached sample letter as a guide. To determine whether your Senator or Member of Congress has signed on as a co-sponsor since the date of this Fact and Action Sheet, visit http://thomas.loc.gov/, enter the bill number, click on Bill Summary and Status File, then click on co-sponsors. If your Senator or Member has not co-sponsored the bill, please write to urge him or her do so, using these sample letters as a guide if you wish. We will keep you informed of the bill’s progress and request further action as needed.