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To: Congress and President Biden
End the filibuster to protect abortion rights!
Congress must end the filibuster to protect democratic process and pass democratic policies — including abortion protections, voting rights, and President Biden’s climate and social spending bill.
Why is this important?
Democratic senators just tried to pass a new law to protect all Americans’ constitutional right to an abortion, regardless of their zip code. An abortion protection law is absolutely necessary now that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, but the vote failed — with Joe Manchin casting a decisive anti-abortion vote along with all 50 Republicans.
Even if Manchin had voted yes, the bill would have “failed” due to the filibuster rule that requires 60 votes for the Senate to close debate. But the Senate can amend that rule any time they like by a simple majority vote.
The filibuster is fundamentally undemocratic because it grants just a few individuals disproportionate power.
It's time for Congress to eliminate the filibuster to protect democracy!
Even if Manchin had voted yes, the bill would have “failed” due to the filibuster rule that requires 60 votes for the Senate to close debate. But the Senate can amend that rule any time they like by a simple majority vote.
The filibuster is fundamentally undemocratic because it grants just a few individuals disproportionate power.
It's time for Congress to eliminate the filibuster to protect democracy!