Tuesday, November 12 - Witness Slip for Opioid Treatment / Fill Every Judicial Vacancy NOW
Actions You Can Take
Action 1: Due Tomorrow - Witness Slip for Opioid Treatment Bill (Proponent)
Action 1: Witness Slip for Opioid Treatment
The Illinois General Assembly is back in session, and now’s the time to make your voice heard!
A witness slip is a person or group's position on a particular bill. Filling out a witness slip is a great way to let legislators know whether you support or oppose a bill.
HB5373, Opioid Treatment, amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that all decisions regarding the treatment of patients experiencing pain, including chronic pain, shall be made by the prescriber. Provides that ordering, prescribing, dispensing, administering, or paying for controlled substances, including opioids, shall not in any way be predetermined by specific morphine milligram equivalent guidelines.
Support legislation empowers prescribers to make individualized treatment decisions based on their patient's needs, as well as addresses the gender and racial biases that can impact the treatment of pain, particularly among women and women of color.
Please submit a witness slip as PROPONENT in support of the bill before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13. Get instructions for submitting a witness slip.
Action via She Votes Illinois
Action 2: Tell Senators to Fill Every Judicial Vacancy NOW
Congress is reconvening for the final session of the year and Senate Democrats only have a few more weeks in the majority. With another Trump presidency and a Republican-controlled Senate looming, Democrats must make the most of this time and do everything in their power to safeguard our democracy and our rights.
That’s why they must prioritize confirming pro-democracy judges in the final session. President Biden has nominated a slate of diverse, highly qualified candidates to federal judgeships. The Senate has confirmed over 200 of these judges, but there are 32 more nominations still pending - and that number could grow before Biden leaves office. Confirmations can be slow because there are a number of procedural hoops to jump through in the Senate - but with determination and long hours, Democrats can get this done.
Federal judges serve for lifetime appointments, so it’s crucial that these positions are filled by candidates who are dedicated to upholding the Constitution and our democracy. And we know that if these seats are still vacant when he takes office, Trump will nominate judges that will further the MAGA agenda from the bench.
Action via Indivisible
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