Subject: They're hoping you stay quiet
From: "Chris Coons" <[email-masked]>
To: "R.Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:30:46 +0000

R.Hunter,

If you're like me, you've been outraged by the recent string of Republican 
political attacks on women's health and safety.

Last week, House Republicans opened a hearing on women's health that 
featured a panel comprised exclusively of men. Their purpose for the hearing 
was to attempt to deny insurance coverage for women seeking access to 
birth control. Republican senators have even introduced legislation to allow 
employers to deny their female employees coverage for contraception.

And now, Senate Republicans are trying to stand in the way of women's safety 
and block the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA).

We need to make sure they hear from us. Politics should never come before 
women's health and safety.

Stand up for the Violence Against Women Act by sharing your support with 
your friends and sending a strong message to Congressional Republicans:

http://tools.chriscoons.com/supportvawa

With your help earlier this month, we were able to pass VAWA through the 
Senate Judiciary Committee. But now the bill is under threat, leaving vital 
programs that protect women hanging in the balance.

Yesterday I convened a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement 
officials and community leaders to discuss why it's important to them that 
Congress reauthorizes VAWA.

We need to get the word out that VAWA is in jeopardy.

Join me in supporting the Violence Against Women Act:

http://tools.chriscoons.com/supportvawa

Since it was first enacted in 1994, VAWA has helped reduce domestic 
violence incidents by 50% by giving law enforcement the tools to prosecute and 
prevent future attacks and funding programs that provide necessary 
resources to victims.

This year's reauthorization will strengthen the capacity of law enforcement to 
stop domestic violence, expand support for programs that help victims, and 
prevent discrimination in support for victims based on gender identity and 
sexual orientation.

We can't let Congressional Republicans get their way and put politics ahead 
of women's health and safety.  It's time to stand up and be heard.

Thank you,

Chris Coons
U.S. Senator

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