Reproductive RightsAs women, it is important to remember that the reproductive freedoms we currently have can be easily taken away. Some people take the accessibility of birth control, condoms, and abortion for granted. Since taking office, President Bush has launched policies that threaten women's choices. As the Bush administration takes power, it is important that women and men come together to support women's rights. “Bush is setting the pace on anti-choice legislation, so I expect any anti-choice lawmaker to put something in this year,” said Jessica Morgan, president of the Baltimore chapter of the National Organization for women (Koenig, B2). ). Legislative, executive, and judicial actions can most likely combine under this administration to limit or eliminate women's reproductive freedom. Ashcroft's influence John Ashcroft was narrowly confirmed as the country's next attorney general after serious controversy surrounding his appointment. He has been the subject of high-profile attacks over his views on abortion. “If I had the opportunity to pass even one piece of legislation,” Ashcroft told a conservative newsletter in 1998, “I would fully recognize the constitutional right to life of every unborn child and I would prohibit all abortions except those medically necessary to save the life of the child.” the mother. » (Numbers 2000). As Missouri attorney general, he defended a Missouri law all the way to the Supreme Court in 1979 that limited where, how and when abortions could be performed. He opposes all abortion. As a senator, he attempted to have the Constitution amended to prohibit abortion even in cases of rape or incest (issues2000). The key question surrounding Ashcroft is how strong his religious beliefs and political ties are...... middle of paper ...... B2.Issues 2000. org. http://www.issues2000.org/Senate/John_Ashcroft.htm. Issues2000.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630,Cambridge MA 02140Email us at:[email protected] http://www.naral.org/mediaresources/press/2001/pr013001_ashcroft.html. Statement on Ashcroft's Judiciary Committee Vote, January 30, 2001 Contact Information: NARAL, 1156 15th Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005. Planned Parenthood.org http://www.plannedparenthood.org/About/PRESSRELEASES/020601hutch. html February 6, 2001. PPFA Website © 1998 - 2001 Planned Parenthood® Federation of America, Inc.RU 486: The Abortion Pill http://www.cbctrust.com/RU486.96.html.. Published by Childbirth by Choice Trust, 1996, Updated January 2001.Childbirth by Choice Trust, 344 Bloor St. W. #502, Toronto, Canada M5S 3A7 [email protected]