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Dear Brother Knights,

Your immediate action is necessary to protect pro-life laws!
This week, the United States Senate will vote on the “Women’s Health Protection Act,” deceptively named legislation that would cancel state pro-life laws and codify Roe v. Wade as the law of the land. Further, the bill would not provide meaningful religious ex-emptions, thus forcing Catholic medical professionals and hospitals to perform, or partic-ipate in, abortions.
Not only is this legislation bad public policy, but its provisions are also deeply unpopular with the American people. Our 2022 Knights of Columbus/Marist Poll found that more than 70% of Americans would limit abortion to, at most, the first three months of preg-nancy. Additionally, almost two-thirds of Americans believe that abortion should either be illegal or determined at the state level. Finally, 75% believe that doctors and nurses should be able to follow their consciences and not be forced to perform abortions.
Our bishops have asked everyone to contact both of their U.S. Senators to speak out against this bill.
I urge you to visit the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ action center today and reg-ister your opposition to this bill which would make abortion-on-demand the law of the land.

Thank you for taking action to support life!
Fraternally,
Patrick E. Kelly Supreme Knight