Paper 5 Assignment Plan

(Due to my family emergency, this is the soonest I could post it.)

Issue: Having limited federal funding for abortion makes women pay for a service that should be included in health insurance/health care coverage.

My position: Overturn the Hyde Amendment (which limits federal funding to abortion); do not overturn Roe v. Wade, this keeping abortion legal as well.

Forum/Audience: I plan on writing a letter to Florida’s congress, asking them to vote no on the Hyde Amendment, and lift the restrictions the state places on abortions.

Outline

1. My name is Sarah Wesson. I am 17 years old, a student at UCF, and a young woman.

                           -I am writing today asking you to look at the Hyde Amendment. Look at the rights American women are losing. Allow Florida to start a trend and be the first to lift funding restrictions and allow this medical service to be made available.

2. Issue

                        -Senators, understand that I am writing this not to reprimand you, but to ask you for your help. I understand that abortion is a hotly-debated issue throughout the nation, and I would like to change that. Recognize that the right to choose belongs solely to the woman. Understand that even though many may not share the same values, there must be an even playing field for all women.

3. Solution/Plan

               -Abortions are an expensive procedure, and they are becoming harder to receive. As women seek them out, they must pay anywhere from $350-900! I note this because if the Hyde Amendment is overturned, this fee will become $0. If federal funding supports this procedure and lifts the nationwide restrictions, this problem will be eliminated.