In January 2005, NARAL Pro-Choice America challenged President Bush to use his second term in office to unite the country by abandoning his divisive attacks on safe, legal abortion and devoting his efforts instead to commonsense prevention measures that reduce the need for abortion. We look to our pro-choice leaders in Congress and president-elect Barack Obama to end these attacks on a woman's right to choose and unify the country behind policies that the public supports.

Prevention First Act
This bill would help women prevent unintended pregnancy – which would reduce the need for abortion - by increasing funds for family-planning services, assuring contraceptive equity in health-insurance plans, and improving women's access to emergency contraception.  Click here to read more about the Prevention First Act.  Urge your members of Congress to support this bill.

Responsible Education About Life Act ("REAL")
This bill would establish the first-ever federal sex-education program for young people.  There are three separate federal "abstinence-only" programs that by law must forbid discussion of contraception's benefits in preventing pregnancy – yet there is no similar program for honest sex education that teaches about both abstinence and birth control.  Urge your members of Congress to support this bill.

Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act ("CARE")
This bill would ensure that survivors of sexual assault are offered emergency contraception in the emergency room.  Each year, approximately 25,000 women in the United States become pregnant as a result of rape.  Urge your members of Congress to stand up for rape survivors by supporting this bill.

Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act ("EPICC")
Shockingly, some health-insurance plans that cover prescription drugs refuse to cover prescription contraception. Consequently, women have to pay out-of-pocket for services that should be covered by insurance, and some women can't afford to pay full price. EPICC would ensure that prescription birth control is covered equally with other prescription drugs.  It's been awaiting congressional action for nine years and has bipartisan support.  Twenty-six states have enacted similar laws, as has Congress for federal employees.  Click here to urge your members of Congress to cosponsor EPICC.