Policy Updates

Federal Update: June 1st, 2017

by WREN Staff on Jun 1, 2017

A lot of decisions are being made in DC right now that could dramatically affect the health and well-being of South Carolina women, girls and their families.  WREN is tracking how potential changes to the federal budget and the Affordable Care Act would impact our state. Read below to find out more and how you can use your voice to make a difference.

The proposed federal budget  for 2018 would be devastating for the health and economic security of low-income women and their families.  If adopted, it would slash support for Medicaid, Social Security Disability Insurance, housing assistance, food assistance (SNAP), and more.  Join us in telling our South Carolina elected officials to support the well-being of families and to reject these dangerous budget cuts.

Here are some talking points to help you get started:

A plan is also in motion to roll back the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) birth control benefit, causing thousands of women to lose access to no-cost birth control coverage.

According to the National Women’s Law Center, the leaked draft would:

Please also consider making a call in support of family planning, and a woman’s access to the contraception she needs.

Here are some talking points to help you get started:

In order to be most impactful,  please contact both your Senator and Representative if you are able to do so.

Not sure who represents you? 

Write to or call Senator Lindsey Graham’s office:
United States Senate 290 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC, 20510
(202) 224-5972

Write to or call Senator Tim Scott’s office:
United States Senate 717 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC, 20510
(202) 224-6121

Write to or call Representative Jim Clyburn
242 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202)225-3315

Write to or call Representative Jeff Duncan
2229 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5301

Write to or call Representative Trey Gowdy
1404 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6030

Write to or call Representative Tom Rice
325 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-9895

Write to or call Representative Mark Sanford
322 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3176

Write to or call Representative Joe Wilson
2229 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2452

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