Republican members of Congress prove time and time again that they just can't resist the urge to attack reproductive rights, and the Idaho v. United States Supreme Court case is no exception. 121 Republican members of Congress have aligned themselves with the restrictive Idaho abortion ban, challenging the tenets of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act and inviting the deadly consequences that could result from this Supreme Court decision. These Republicans have filed an amicus brief in support of Idaho's law, which has cruelly narrow exceptions for abortion and conflicts with federal law requiring hospitals to stabilize patients with emergency medical conditions. Check to see if your member of Congress is on the list here.
This brief is more than a mere legal stance; it represents just the latest concerted push to weaponize the legal system to attack abortion nationwide. By siding with state law over federal protections, these lawmakers are advocating for a world where pregnant patients are necessary medical interventions until they are on the brink of death and doctors who provide emergency care are criminalized. It’s a clear signal that the sanctity of life-saving healthcare is being overshadowed by a political agenda aimed at banning abortion outright, consequences be damned.
The last thing that these Republican lawmakers want their voters to know is that they would rather a pregnant patient be pushed to the brink of death than receive life-saving abortion care. If you see your member of Congress' name on this list (or several of your members of Congress), write a letter to the editor now to make sure your neighbors know about their dangerous and potentially deadly position.