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Call Out 30 GOP Senators Who Voted Against Rape Victims

Target: 30 GOP Senators who voted against amendment; CC: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
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On October 7, 30 Republican senators opposed an amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill that would prohibit defense contractors like Halliburton/KBR from getting federal money "if they restrict their employees from taking workplace sexual assault, battery and discrimination cases to court."

Senator Al Franken introduced the amendment to the appropriations bill to prevent a complete disregard for the rights of rape victims after hearing the story of a Halliburton/KBR employee who claimed she was gang raped but her employment contract prevented her from taking legal action.

Ten GOP Senators voted for the amendment, and it passed -- but the 30 others must know how outraged we are that they didn't vote for giving legal rights to rape victims! These senators are: Alexander (R-TN), Barrasso (R-WY), Bond (R-MO), Brownback (R-KS), Bunning (R-KY), Burr (R-NC), Chambliss (R-GA), Coburn (R-OK), Cochran (R-MS), Corker (R-TN), Cornyn (R-TX), Crapo (R-ID), DeMint (R-SC), Ensign (R-NV), Enzi (R-WY), Graham (R-SC), Gregg (R-NH), Inhofe (R-OK), Isakson (R-GA), Johanns (R-NE), Kyl (R-AZ), McCain (R-AZ), McConnell (R-KY), Risch (R-ID), Roberts (R-KS), Sessions (R-AL), Shelby (R-AL), Thune (R-SD), Vitter (R-LA) and Wicker (R-MS).

If you are a constituent of one of these senators, we'll send your letter directly to him. If your senators both voted for the amendment, we'll send your letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell -- who also voted against it and leads the GOP in the Senate. Sign today!
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Dear Senator,

I am appalled that you joined 29 of your male Republican colleagues in voting against Senator Al Franken's Defense Appropriations amendment that would prohibit federal defense contractors like Halliburton/KBR from getting money "if they restrict their employees from taking workplace sexual assault, battery and discrimination cases to court."

Senator Franken's floor speech referenced the story of Jamie Leigh Jones, who was gang-raped by her coworkers at Halliburton/KBR but was unable to bring charges in court because her employment contract stipulated sexual assault allegations could only be addressed in private.

This amendment was an important step in giving rights to rape victims -- and I am appalled that you would oppose it. This is taking obstructionism too far.

[Your comment here]

Sincerely,
[Your name here]
We took action on “Call Out 30 GOP Senators Who Voted Against Rape Victims”!
# 10,637:
4:39 pm PST, Feb 9, Dianne Lien, Wisconsin
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2:07 pm PST, Feb 9, Sara Fisch, Arizona
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1:07 pm PST, Feb 9, Sherri Charland, Texas
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1:05 pm PST, Feb 9, Maryann Staron, Illinois
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1:00 pm PST, Feb 9, Lori Zeller, Texas
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10:56 am PST, Feb 9, Sintija Pontaka, Cyprus
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10:52 am PST, Feb 9, Luanne Serrato, Illinois
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10:28 am PST, Feb 9, Deborah j Volk, Ohio
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8:14 am PST, Feb 9, Lisa R, Germany
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7:28 am PST, Feb 9, Bettina Lynn-Mulle, Florida
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6:57 am PST, Feb 9, Martha Luger, Arizona
ITS HARD ENUF TODAY TO FIND WORK HOUSING ETC AND YOU WOULD THINK OUR SENATORS WOULD SUPPORT US OR AT LEAST GIVE A BILL [NEGATIVE ONE] A FIGHTING CHANCE ITS A SHAME THAT WE PUT TO MUCH NEG POWER IN WASHINGTON
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5:57 am PST, Feb 9, Winona Wright, New York
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3:07 am PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, Israel
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11:16 pm PST, Feb 8, Gwendolyn Mims, North Carolina
This is very important. What if this was your daughter, wife or Mother?
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9:53 pm PST, Feb 8, Debra Larsen, California
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7:53 pm PST, Feb 8, Maria Hughes, Texas
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7:47 pm PST, Feb 8, Michaelle Ohashi, California
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6:11 pm PST, Feb 8, Name not displayed, Florida
Wow-I'm shocked!! You don't have a daughter? a mother? a sister? a niece? a favorite teacher? a brother, dad, uncle, nephew? I'm sorry for you.
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5:12 pm PST, Feb 8, Steve Weiss, California
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4:29 pm PST, Feb 8, Anna Clayton, Massachusetts
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2:03 pm PST, Feb 8, May Agar, United Kingdom
You are all an insult to humanity. I wonder how you would feel if (God forbid) your wife/daughter/sister happened to experience a sexual attack
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11:55 am PST, Feb 8, Mark Paul, California
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10:37 am PST, Feb 8, Christine Pylypowycz, Illinois
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10:07 am PST, Feb 8, Kimberley Buckley, California
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8:55 am PST, Feb 8, Jenni Audette, Minnesota
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8:30 am PST, Feb 8, Brian Donlon, North Carolina
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7:36 am PST, Feb 8, Megan Cutler, California
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4:28 am PST, Feb 8, Susan Gold, Florida
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9:05 pm PST, Feb 7, Dara Schlick, Colorado
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6:22 pm PST, Feb 7, Jjy Bod, New York
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2:06 pm PST, Feb 7, Angela Rose, Virginia
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1:06 pm PST, Feb 7, Paula Hannah, Pennsylvania
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12:36 pm PST, Feb 7, Robin Calhoun, California
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12:36 pm PST, Feb 7, Malashya Ruprell, Pennsylvania
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11:40 am PST, Feb 7, Merlene Stuerzer, Oklahoma
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