Sen. Feingold Votes No on Mikulski Amendment to Save Women's Lives

Today was a great day for women’s health. The Mikulski Women’s Health Amendment passed the Senate 61-39. However, in a move that shocked and infuriated me, one of my senators, Russ Feingold, a Democrat, voted against the amendment.

Because Sen. Feingold told my health care story as part of a speech advocating for a strong public option in June, I have the email address of one of his staffers and just sent them an email expressing my outrage over the senator’s vote. You can read it below.

I encourage you to contact Sen. Feingold yourself and tell him his “no” vote against women’s health was not acceptable. Call him at (202) 224-5323 or email his office here.

Here’s my letter:

Ms. xxxxx,

As a woman and one of Sen. Feingold’s constituents, I am extremely angry  he voted against Sen. Mikulski’s amendment for women’s health today. This vote was not about money (the only reason I can think of that Sen. Feingold would vote no), but about saving women’s lives. This was a vote about morality, not money.

Sen. Feingold was elected to serve the people of Wisconsin. That includes the women of Wisconsin, all 2.8 million of us (from 2008 census estimates). Sen. Feingold needs to explain this vote to his female constituents. He needs to explain it to me, my mother, my sister, my aunts, my cousins, my friends and my neighbors.

Senator Feingold needs to explain this vote. He should apologize because it was morally reprehensible and wrong.Sincerely,
Danine Spencer