On July 9, Trump announced D.C. Circuit Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his pick to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court. Kavanagh, a far-right conservative has expressed opposition to Roe v. Wade, the decision that made abortion access a right, and recently supported blocking an immigrant minor in U.S. immigration custody from accessing abortion services.

He has also opposed the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act, which requires everyone to have insurance or pay a fee, this mandate is an essential part of keeping insurance costs low for people with pre-existing conditions and chronic illnesses. Since Supreme Court justices serve lifetime terms, Kavanaugh’s confirmation would shift the balance of the Court to the right, jeopardizing hard won progress for reproductive, LGBTQ civil and workers rights for decades to come.

We must demand that our senators oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination.

For more information, check out these statements from some of our allies and partner organizations:

National Health Law Program

Feminist Majority

Center for American Progress

National Abortion Federation

NARAL Pro-Choice

American Civil Liberties Union

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

Black Women’s Health Imperative

Supreme Court justices require Senate confirmation, so call your senator and tell them not to approve Kavanaugh:

Capital Switchboard to get connected to your senators: (202) 224-3121

Full Directory of Senator Information if you cannot get through the switchboard

Key swing Senators:

  1. Joe Manchin (D-WV) Phone: (202) 224-3954 Twitter: @Sen_JoeManchin
  2. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) Phone: (202) 224-4814 Twitter: @SenDonnelly
  3. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) Phone: 202-224-2043 Twitter: @SenatorHeitkamp
  4. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Phone: (202) 224-6665 Twitter: @lisamurkowski
  5. Susan Collins (R-ME) Phone: (202) 224-2523 Twitter: @SenatorCollins
  6. Doug Jones (D-AL) Phone: (202) 224-4124 Twitter: @SenDougJones

Sample Call Script:

I’m calling to urge Senator [insert Senator name] to vote NO on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination.

Trump picked Kavanaugh to be the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and decimate the ACA. He is far right of the mainstream and we can’t depend on him to actually serve as a check on Trump.