Gwen Moore Opposes the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act
Washington, DC,
May 31, 2012
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Working for Women
Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted "no" on the so-called Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA). This bill did not receive the two-thirds vote necessary to pass.
Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Gwen Moore Opposes the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted “no” on the so-called Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA). This bill did not receive the two-thirds vote necessary to pass. "Though I am pleased that Members of the House were able to come together to thwart another attack on women’s health, I am once again in disbelief that this type of bill has come to the floor. These bills that distort the truth in order to advance the Republican agenda must come to an end. They are chipping away at Roe v. Wade until we have an outright ban on abortion services. “PRENDA, introduced by Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02), is yet another attempt by House Republicans to undermine women’s health. Introduced under the guise of preventing sex discrimination during abortion, this bill does nothing but further stigmatize women. “Rather than addressing this issue through education, or by addressing the economic, social and cultural roots of sex inequality—as all the experts recommend, across the board, on an international scale—this bill would simply criminalize the practice. There is no doubt that this bill would lead to racial profiling in doctors’ offices, particularly against Asian American women in need of abortion services. “Ultimately, the goal of this bill is to restrict access to safe, legal reproductive health care. As Members of Congress is it our responsibility to help protect the health of our constituents, not attack it. I am pleased that today Members from both parties were finally able to come together to defend women’s health.” ### Like Gwen Moore on Facebook Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Gwen Moore Opposes the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted “no” on the so-called Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA). This bill did not receive the two-thirds vote necessary to pass. "Though I am pleased that Members of the House were able to come together to thwart another attack on women’s health, I am once again in disbelief that this type of bill has come to the floor. These bills that distort the truth in order to advance the Republican agenda must come to an end. They are chipping away at Roe v. Wade until we have an outright ban on abortion services. “PRENDA, introduced by Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02), is yet another attempt by House Republicans to undermine women’s health. Introduced under the guise of preventing sex discrimination during abortion, this bill does nothing but further stigmatize women. “Rather than addressing this issue through education, or by addressing the economic, social and cultural roots of sex inequality—as all the experts recommend, across the board, on an international scale—this bill would simply criminalize the practice. There is no doubt that this bill would lead to racial profiling in doctors’ offices, particularly against Asian American women in need of abortion services. “Ultimately, the goal of this bill is to restrict access to safe, legal reproductive health care. As Members of Congress is it our responsibility to help protect the health of our constituents, not attack it. I am pleased that today Members from both parties were finally able to come together to defend women’s health.” ### For More News Updates Follow Gwen Moore on Twitter @RepGwenMoore and Like Gwen Moore on Facebook
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