From Oregon: More on Merkley, Wyden, Obama and Bush's attack on birth control

I wrote about Speaker Merkley's efforts to fight back against Bush's attack on birth control last week, and now, you can checkout a video from the Democratic Party of Oregon, that asks the ever important question (especially during an election year), Who will stand up to Bush's attack on women's health?:

From their press release:

Merkley and 28 U.S. Senators are battling the Bush Administration's push to radically limit women's access to contraception.

Merkley is gathering supporters to oppose the plan and encouraging thousands of people to speak out.

Wyden and Obama are two of the 28 U.S. Senators urging the Bush Administration to drop the proposal.

While Merkley, Wyden and Obama are standing up for women's health, Gordon Smith, who has long opposed a woman's right to choose, is noticeably silent on this issue.

"A spokeswoman for Smith did not return an email or two phone calls asking for Smith's comment on the proposed rule change affecting abortion. UPDATE ON FRIDAY: Lindsay Gilbride, spokeswoman for Smith, said there was 'no real evidence it could be a reality ... so at this point, we aren't going to speculate on it.'"

(Willamette Week, 7-17-08, Updated on 7-18-08)

I think it's good news that these dangerous regulations are gaining ground... but it's up to you to make sure that Congress hears us. Take action today and tell your member of Congress that you support their efforts to get the Bush administration to reconsider this terrible idea.