The Legislature is scheduled to begin debate on a key pro-life budget provision today. The provision would end taxpayer subsidies of the abortion industry in Nebraska by prohibiting clinics that provide, counsel in favor of, or refer for abortion to receive Title X grants.
Title X is a federal grant program for preventative health and family planning services, such as contraception, annual well-woman exams, STD testing and treatment, and HPV testing and vaccinations.
When Congress initiated the Title X grant program, its expressed will was that funds would not be used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning. However, over the years millions of taxpayer dollars have been distributed to abortion clinics.
Last year, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.J. Res. 43 into law, giving states the power to divert Title X funds away from clinics that perform, counsel in favor of or refer for abortion. There’s a provision in Nebraska’s state budget to do just that.
This is great news for the pro-life movement. We have the opportunity to seize one of the most significant pro-life victories in Nebraska in years by ending taxpayer subsidies of the abortion industry.
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Nebraska State Senators
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Name | District | Phone Number | City | |
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Aguilar, Raymond | 35 | raguilar@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2617 | Grand Island |
Albrecht, Joni | 17 | jalbrecht@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2716 | Thurston |
Arch, John | 14 | jarch@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2730 | La Vista |
Armendariz, Christy | 18 | carmendariz@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2618 | Omaha |
Ballard, Beau | 21 | bballard@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2673 | Lincoln |
Blood, Carol | 3 | cblood@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2627 | Bellevue |
Bosn, Carolyn | 25 | cbosn@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2731 | Lincoln |
Bostar, Eliot | 29 | ebostar@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2734 | Lincoln |
Bostelman, Bruce | 23 | bbostelman@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2719 | Brainard |
Brandt, Tom | 32 | tbrandt@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2711 | Plymouth |
Brewer, Tom | 43 | tbrewer@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2628 | Gordon |
Cavanaugh, John | 9 | jcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2723 | Omaha |
Cavanaugh, Machaela | 6 | mcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2714 | Omaha |
Clements, Robert | 2 | rclements@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2613 | Elmwood |
Conrad, Danielle | 46 | dconrad@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2720 | Lincoln |
Day, Jen | 49 | jday@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2725 | Omaha |
DeBoer, Wendy | 10 | wdeboer@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2718 | Bennington |
DeKay, Barry | 40 | bdekay@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2801 | Niobrara |
Dorn, Myron | 30 | mdorn@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2620 | Adams |
Dover, Robert | 19 | rdover@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2929 | Norfolk |
Dungan, George | 26 | gdungan@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2610 | Lincoln |
Erdman, Steve | 47 | serdman@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2616 | Bayard |
Fredrickson, John | 20 | jfredrickson@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2622 | Omaha |
Halloran, Steve | 33 | shalloran@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2712 | Hastings |
Hansen, Ben | 16 | bhansen@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2728 | Blair |
Hardin, Brian | 48 | bhardin@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2802 | Gering |
Holdcroft, Rick | 36 | rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2642 | Bellevue |
Hughes, Jana | 24 | jhughes@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2756 | Seward |
Hunt, Megan | 8 | mhunt@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2722 | Omaha |
Ibach, Teresa | 44 | tibach@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2805 | Sumner |
Jacobson, Mike | 42 | mjacobson@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2729 | North Platte |
Kauth, Kathleen | 31 | kkauth@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2327 | Omaha |
Linehan, Lou Ann | 39 | llinehan@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2885 | Elkhorn |
Lippincott, Loren | 34 | llippincott@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2630 | Central City |
Lowe, John | 37 | jlowe@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2726 | Kearney |
McDonnell, Mike | 5 | mmcdonnell@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2710 | Omaha |
McKinney, Terrell | 11 | tmckinney@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2612 | Omaha |
Meyer, Fred | 41 | fmeyer@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2631 | St. Paul |
Moser, Mike | 22 | mmoser@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2715 | Columbus |
Murman, Dave | 38 | dmurman@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2732 | Glenvil |
Raybould, Jane | 28 | jraybould@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2633 | Lincoln |
Riepe, Merv | 12 | mriepe@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2623 | Ralston |
Sanders, Rita | 45 | rsanders@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2615 | Bellevue |
Slama, Julie | 1 | jslama@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2733 | Sterling |
Vargas, Tony | 7 | tvargas@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2721 | Omaha |
von Gillern, R. Brad | 4 | bvongillern@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2621 | Elkhorn |
Walz, Lynne | 15 | lwalz@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2625 | Fremont |
Wayne, Justin | 13 | jwayne@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2727 | Omaha |
Wishart, Anna | 27 | awishart@leg.ne.gov | (402) 471-2632 | Lincoln |
Sample Script
Whether you write an email or make a phone call, please be polite and respectful. Choose two bullet points from below to craft your own message.
“Hello, my name is [Full Name] and I am from [City]. I am contacting you to ask that you support Section 71 of LB 944 to ensure Title X grants no longer subsidize the abortion industry.
- Although taxpayer funding of abortion is illegal, taxpayer money subsidizes the abortion industry in Nebraska via Title X funds.
- When Congress initiated the Title X grant program, its expressed will was that funds would not be used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning. However, over the years millions of taxpayer dollars have been distributed to abortion clinics.
- This language ensures the accountability and integrity of Nebraska’s Title X program and the separation of Title X services from abortion services.
- Last year, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.J. Res. 43 into law, giving states the power to divert Title X funds away from clinics that perform, counsel in favor of or refer for abortion. This provides an opportunity for one of the most significant pro-life victories in Nebraska in many years.
- Adopting this provision, will not reduce the amount of Title X funds available for distribution or access to Title X services.
Please support the Title X language in the budget that ends taxpayer subsidies of the abortion industry. How do you plan to vote on this important issue? Thank you for your time and for considering my request.
[Full Name]
[Address]