Bill introduced to repeal Helms
It’s simple: whether you live in New Hampshire or abroad, man or woman, everyone deserves access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, including access to safe, legal abortion.
On Wednesday the House introduced the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act, making accessible reproductive health care for all one step closer to reality. Not just about abortion access, this bill will improve reproductive health services and subsequently improvement in economic freedom of individuals who receive services.
This bill will repeal the harmful Helms Amendment — which for nearly 50 years has denied people around the world the dignity and safety of comprehensive reproductive health care by putting safe, legal abortion out of reach overseas. For too long, Helms has disproportionately threatened the lives of Black and Brown people and been used to control the lives of some of the most vulnerable communities around the world.
This is a huge step forward in the fight for global reproductive health and rights. Thank you to New Hampshire’s Reproductive Rights Champions, Rep. Annie Kuster and Rep. Chris Pappas. I urge EVERY Representative in EVERY State to join the fight and stand up for people around the world by co-sponsoring the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act. We simply cannot afford to have the Helms Amendment around for another 50 years.