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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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Sponsored by: Care2
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!
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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# 12,258:
12:37 am PDT, Mar 16,
Melanie Dacus, Tennessee
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12:09 am PDT, Mar 16,
Justin Curtner, New Mexico
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11:00 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Marjorie Ann Ottenberg, California
Perhaps NONE of these Senators has a wife/daughter/sister he feels is worthy of protection against rape! I hope their female relatives are aware of their stands against protecting women (I wonder how these Senators feel about rape of MALE victims?)
Perhaps NONE of these Senators has a wife/daughter/sister he feels is worthy of protection against rape! I hope their female relatives are aware of their stands against protecting women (I wonder how these Senators feel about rape of MALE victims?)
# 12,255:
8:29 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Sherri Noel, Ohio
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7:49 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Lkris Moore, Utah
All republicans,it figures,they always try to stop women's rights.Jackasses!
All republicans,it figures,they always try to stop women's rights.Jackasses!
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5:23 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Kathy Cross, Canada
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3:36 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Rita Clonts, North Carolina
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3:14 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, Ohio
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2:17 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Kate Sobchuk, Ukraine
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1:22 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Camille Tuason Mata, Massachusetts
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12:22 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Judy Johnson, California
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8:47 am PDT, Mar 15,
Jen Kane, Canada
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8:34 am PDT, Mar 15,
Olga Astapova, Russian Federation
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6:12 am PDT, Mar 15,
Megan Vitt, Ohio
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5:38 am PDT, Mar 15,
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11:57 pm PDT, Mar 14,
MONICA BORTOLOTTI, Australia
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9:26 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Jesse Clifford Adams, Esq., California
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9:22 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Austin Baker, Texas
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5:26 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, California
Repubicans seem to voted in favor of torture and rape.
Repubicans seem to voted in favor of torture and rape.
# 12,239:
4:47 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Erica Durante, New Jersey
I am disgusted by the actions of these 29 Republicans. Rape is a terrible crime, and rape victims always deserve justice. I am disgusted that these politicians are attempting to strip rape victims of their right to justice.
I am disgusted by the actions of these 29 Republicans. Rape is a terrible crime, and rape victims always deserve justice. I am disgusted that these politicians are attempting to strip rape victims of their right to justice.
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4:33 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Mary Krane Derr, Illinois
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3:01 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Dean Thomas Leh, California
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.
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.
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1:18 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, California
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1:10 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Paul Coppock, California
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1:00 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, California
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12:34 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Debbie Zappen-Corser, Texas
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10:50 am PDT, Mar 14,
Thomas Giminiani, New York
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10:31 am PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
I believe your vote against the Defense Appropriations amendment is a slap to the face of all women in the United States. You, in effect, are saying that the rights of the victim do not matter at all. Does your family know how you voted?! I bet your female relatives would be appalled. I only have one more thing to say... I hope you never have to hear that a female relative was raped.
I believe your vote against the Defense Appropriations amendment is a slap to the face of all women in the United States. You, in effect, are saying that the rights of the victim do not matter at all. Does your family know how you voted?! I bet your female relatives would be appalled. I only have one more thing to say... I hope you never have to hear that a female relative was raped.
# 12,230:
10:19 am PDT, Mar 14,
Cheryl Richcreek, Washington
I don't believe that right is a right that can be revoked or restricted by law
I don't believe that right is a right that can be revoked or restricted by law
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8:33 am PDT, Mar 14,
Judith Pauley, Michigan
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7:43 am PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, New Hampshire
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5:37 am PDT, Mar 14,
Lila Wolan-Jedziniak, Massachusetts
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5:09 am PDT, Mar 14,
Ginger Chapman, Oregon
I am so outraged by the audacity of these 30 senators who would deny a woman legal recourse after such a heinous crime, that I cannot trust myself to be polite in response. So I will simply say-shame on you, Senators. Shame, shame on you.
I am so outraged by the audacity of these 30 senators who would deny a woman legal recourse after such a heinous crime, that I cannot trust myself to be polite in response. So I will simply say-shame on you, Senators. Shame, shame on you.
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7:35 pm PST, Mar 13,
Yana Lapaix, Massachusetts
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7:24 pm PST, Mar 13,
Susanne Danielsson, Florida
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6:35 pm PST, Mar 13,
Deborah Lashever, California
What if it was your daughter? Then would you have voted it down? How about your mom? Your actions don't appall me....they DISGUST me!! Now we know who you are. We are watching you!! And....so is God. For this, if not everything else, you WILL go to Hell. No doubt about it. And you betterr hope you never end up in prison.......
What if it was your daughter? Then would you have voted it down? How about your mom? Your actions don't appall me....they DISGUST me!! Now we know who you are. We are watching you!! And....so is God. For this, if not everything else, you WILL go to Hell. No doubt about it. And you betterr hope you never end up in prison.......
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4:41 pm PST, Mar 13,
Violet Gholi, Oregon
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4:26 pm PST, Mar 13,
Rene Verduin, California
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2:47 pm PST, Mar 13,
Laurie Nix, South Carolina
Why in this world would you oppose this amendment? Have you no morals what so ever? You make me sick, you don't deserve to be in a position to make laws for monkeys much less human beings. Someday you will be brought down from that high and mighty perch you're on
Why in this world would you oppose this amendment? Have you no morals what so ever? You make me sick, you don't deserve to be in a position to make laws for monkeys much less human beings. Someday you will be brought down from that high and mighty perch you're on
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2:20 pm PST, Mar 13,
Name not displayed, Illinois
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2:17 pm PST, Mar 13,
Leonie Trevanion, Australia
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2:11 pm PST, Mar 13,
Michelle Lord, Illinois
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Name not displayed, Maine
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1:24 pm PST, Mar 13,
Carol Cutis, Utah
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1:14 pm PST, Mar 13,
Bernard.guzzi Guzzi, New Jersey
get rid of these maniac people like halliburton/kbr they are low life profiters and these senators are just as bad to allow this to happen let the army do these jobs and get rid of this slime outfit money pay off maybe????????
get rid of these maniac people like halliburton/kbr they are low life profiters and these senators are just as bad to allow this to happen let the army do these jobs and get rid of this slime outfit money pay off maybe????????
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12:49 pm PST, Mar 13,
Marty McDonald, Illinois
It is an outrage that a violent crime could ever be construed as a conflict in an employment contract, let alone condoned or supported by the Senate of the United States.
It is an outrage that a violent crime could ever be construed as a conflict in an employment contract, let alone condoned or supported by the Senate of the United States.
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12:15 pm PST, Mar 13,
Gayle B. Rosenberry, Maryland
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10:18 am PST, Mar 13,
Violet Elder, Indiana
COULD IT BE YOU ARE ONE!!!!
COULD IT BE YOU ARE ONE!!!!
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10:04 am PST, Mar 13,
Michele Caine, Oklahoma
Would you have voted the same way if this had been your wife, daughter or sister? Unless you have had a loved one raped, muchless gang raped, then you cannot possibly understand what this woman and her family have been going through. This is not a topic for party line voting, but one of human compassion.
Would you have voted the same way if this had been your wife, daughter or sister? Unless you have had a loved one raped, muchless gang raped, then you cannot possibly understand what this woman and her family have been going through. This is not a topic for party line voting, but one of human compassion.
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10:02 am PST, Mar 13,
Rene Flores, Texas
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6:49 am PST, Mar 13,
Joe Parrish, New York
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6:27 am PST, Mar 13,
Carla Winger, Texas
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5:08 am PST, Mar 13,
Ellinor Sandberg, Sweden
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3:17 am PST, Mar 13,
HO VINH TRUC, Viet Nam
