With the goal of moving reproductive rights to the top of the legislative agenda in the 111th Congress, Reps. Diana DeGette, (D-CO) and Louise Slaughter, (D-N.Y), and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), have reintroduced “Prevention First” legislation.

The measure’s goals are lofty – to tackle the unacceptably high rate of unplanned pregnancies in the U.S.  Currently, half of pregnancies are unintended and half of those end in abortion. The bill would tackle the problem from several angles, by:

          * Increasing family planning funding,
          * Ending insurance discrimination against women,
          * Improving awareness about emergency contraception, and
          * Requiring programs to focus on medically accurate sex education.

If we want to reduce the number of abortions in this country, the path is clear – empower women to prevent unintended pregnancies through education and access to contraception. Please sign our petition and urge your elected officials to sign onto this important legislation today!