How to Author a Strong E-Mail or Letter in Support of the Conscience Clause
Don’t give the U.S. Health Department a reason to throw out your e-mail. Respond to their request for specific input or feedback on the “Conscience Clause.” Below are the four areas HHS has identified where it seeks information and public comment. Below each bullet point, we’ve offered our opinion on where many of the most common arguments would belong. Keep your e-mail brief and focused and touch on each point that is important to you. There is no minimum or maximum number of points.HHS would like public comment on:
-- "The scope and nature of the problems giving rise to the federal rulemaking," including specific examples, "and how the current rule would resolve those problems."
Catholic Citizenship suggests that under this first bullet point is where objections based on moral grounds should perhaps be made. Reference this request in your e-mail.
-- Information, with examples, to support or refute allegations that the regulation "reduces access to information and health care services, particularly by low-income women."
Catholic Citizenship suggests that under this second point is where arguments for informed consent legislation can be made. Reference this request in your e-mail.
-- Whether the rule is clear enough "to minimize the potential for any ambiguity and confusion" that might result from it.
Catholic Citizenship suggests that in response to this third point is where arguments against the regulation itself should be brought up. Reference this request in your e-mail.
-- Whether the objectives of the rule could be accomplished "through nonregulatory means, such as outreach and education."
Finally, here is where criticism of groups such as Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry's fraud, deception and abuses might be made. Reference this request in your e-mail.
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