321ACTION: December 18, 2023
The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower court rulings challenging the FDA’s approval of mifepristone and the FDA’s published protocols for its use. Mifepristone, which remains legally available as this case is being litigated, is part of a two-drug protocol commonly used for medication abortions. JWI will be following this case closely.
Due to upcoming federal holidays, our next 321 will be circulated Monday, January 8. See you in 2024!
Ready to make a difference?
Here are three ways to get started:
1. Tell Congress to fund the federal government and not to cut victim service funding!
Funding will run out for some federal agencies on January 19 and the rest of the federal government on February 2. To avoid a government shutdown, Congress must pass bills to fund the federal government, starting by agreeing on how much to spend overall and how much to allocate to non-defense and defense discretionary funding ('topline funding amount'). Click here to send an email to your members of Congress, urging them to adhere to the terms of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, including the side deal to bolster non-defense spending, and to prevent catastrophic cuts to victim services funding.
2. Oppose harmful asylum changes!
In exchange for military aid to Ukraine, some members of Congress are trying to limit the ability of individuals facing gender-based violence and other forms of persecution to gain asylum in the United States. Critical asylum protections are still at risk! This week, click here to contact President Biden and urge him not to sign any legislation that trades protections for vulnerable asylum seekers for military aid to Ukraine.
3. No changes to Census disability questions without the input of the disability community!
The Census Bureau is considering changing the questions they use to measure disability in the United States. The proposed changes are expected to undercount people with disabilities, leading to both cuts funding to critical programs supporting disabilities and the loss of valuable data. Click here to use the National Disability Rights Network portal to submit a comment to the Census Bureau, urging them to consult with the disability community before proceeding further.