Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP
Posting-Version: version B 2.10 beta 3/9/83; site hplabsb.UUCP
Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhuxi!houxm!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabsb!pc
From: pc@hplabsb.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Senate vote/Choice
Message-ID: <1884@hplabsb.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 30-Sep-83 18:20:38 EDT
Article-I.D.: hplabsb.1884
Posted: Fri Sep 30 18:20:38 1983
Date-Received: Thu, 6-Oct-83 22:38:43 EDT
Organization: Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto CA
Lines: 19


	On Tuesday the US Senate will be voting on a bill for Medicare
funding of medical care for women terminating pregnancies.  Recently,
the House defeated a bill for Medicare funding in cases of rape, incest, 
or life endangerment.  The message is clear: even if women DIE from 
carrying out a pregnancy, politicians are "unwilling to take on the vocal
anti-choice militia."  (to quote a politician heard on NPR)

	I understand that there is much to be debated about many aspects
of this issue (government-paid health care for the poor, fetal rights vs.
women's rights).  HOWEVER, unless YOU would be willing to die giving birth
it seems in your best interest to be heard NOW.  Call your local library
to find out your senators' names.  Call their offices before Monday afternoon.

	NARAL recommends that individuals inform their senators that they
support "full medical funding for abortion, especially in cases of rape, 
incest, and life endangerment."

					A Public Service Message