UPDATE - November 22, 2009: The Senate health care reform bill introduced by Majority Leader Harry Reid does not include the Stupak Amendment, which is good news for women's health. But opponents are still planning to introduce the Stupak amendment's anti-choice provisions during debate on the bill on the Senate floor. Senator Boxer urges us to continue seeking signatures on her petition to fight for women's health and keep the discriminatory Stupak Amendment out of the final health care bill.

As we’re sure you know by now, on November 7, the US House of Representatives passed the Stupak Amendment to their health care reform bill. This amendment represents one of the biggest setbacks to women’s health in recent decades –- unless we stand together and stop it.

The amendment was slipped in by the far right, but it cannot stand. Here is a message from US Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) who explains what this amendment means and how we can fight it together:

When did being an American become a health risk?

Here is an email that I received from AARP and I think everyone who is interested in creating a better Health Care system should read it...

Elizabeth