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Aug. 10, 2018 Feminist Majority Pac Endorses Casten for Congress Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 3, 2018 Merkley, Duckworth Lead Senate Resolution Marking World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 20, 2018 Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes in Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, Permanent Representative to the United Nations - US Opposition to International Breastfeeding Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018 Senate Democratic Women Warn Supreme Court Nominee Would Roll Back Reproductive Rights Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Tweet - "The United States is one of the very few developed countries where deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth are increasing--and there is a greater racial gap in infant mortality rates today than there was during slavery in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2018 Sean Casten Commits to Protecting Women's Right to Choose Rep. Sean Casten
July 9, 2018 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Opposition to World Health Assembly Breastfeeding Resolution Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2018 Duckworth, Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2018 Fox News "Fox News Sunday" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President - Feinstein, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Preserve Family Planning Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Senate Democrats Call for Examination of State Efforts to Address Mounting Maternal Mortality Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 20, 2018 The Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act can save Black mommas Rep. Robin Kelly
June 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Seek Documents from HHS on Gag Rule for Title X National Family Planning Program Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 7, 2018 Tweet - "The #PaycheckFairnessAct would close loopholes in the #EqualPayAct. Women & their families need #equalpay now." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "Proud of Illinois for making history and finally ratifying the ERA last night. Women have been waiting far too long for our nation's most important document to reflect their humanity and value to the United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018 Tweet - "In Illinois in 2015, there were 95 family planning clinics that received #TitleX funding, providing care for nearly 120k women. I'm joining women in Illinois and nationwide to fight back against this attempt to roll back the clock on women's health and rights. #TitleX" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Plan Designed To Defund Planned Parenthood Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2018 Rep. Davis Statement on Trump Administration Attempt to Undermine Women's Health Rep. Danny Davis
May 18, 2018 Chairman Crowley, Pro-Choice Leaders Issue Joint Statement on President Trump's Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 18, 2018 Foster Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Help Women and Infants with Opioid Dependency Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Chairman Crowley, Sens. Warren, Murray, and Hassan and Reps. Barbara Lee and Nita Lowey Oppose Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 11, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler Introduce the Bipartisan Ending Maternal Mortality Act to Eliminate Preventable Pregnancy-Related Deaths in America Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 9, 2018 "Hundreds of American Mothers Are Dying, It's Time for Congress to Do Something about It," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Ferguson, 152 Colleagues Call for Updates to Family Planning Program Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Issue New Title X Regulations Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 27, 2018 Duckworth's FAM Act Passes House of Representatives Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Appropriations Committee to Prioritize International Family Planning Programs in Upcoming Spending Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2018 Letter to the Honorable James Lankford, Chairman, and the Honorable Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Critical Funding for Women's Business Centers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018 Pro-Choice Leaders in the House: Republicans Must Stop Undermining Title X & TPPP Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 5, 2018 Letter to Thomas D. Homan, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Policy Allowing Increased Detention of Pregnant Women Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2018 Medium - This International Women's Day, we must #PressForProgress Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 7, 2018 Schneider, Bishop Introduce Bipartisan Alert Act To Address Sexual Abuse At Universities Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 26, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Schakowsky Reintroduces the International Violence Against Women Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - End Unlawful Attacks on Women's Health Care Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 12, 2018 Schakowsky Slams Anti-abortion Extremists Drafting Policy for the Trump Administration Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 2, 2018 Letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Promote Greater Economic Role for Women Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Members of Congress Bring #METOO Survivors, Advocates as Guests to State of the Union Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 29, 2018 Letter to Mr. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor and Mr. William Wiatrowski, Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Collect Data On Economic Costs Of Sexual Harassment In The Labor Force Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Pro-Choice Leaders Call on Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Witnesses in Case of Abortion-Seeking Teen Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2017 Senators Collins and Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Support Women Pursuing Careers in Aviation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, the Hon. Adam Smith, the Hon. Edward Royce, the Hon. Eliot Engel, the Hon. Michael McCaul, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, the Hon. Devin Nunes, and the Hon. Adam Schiff - 42 Members of the House Call for Hearings on Sexual Misconduct in the National Security Workforce Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Schakowsky, DeGette Respond to Republicans Launching Yet Another Witch Hunt Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Foster Statement on Sexual Harassment in Congress Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 5, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray and Cantwell Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Birth Control Coverage for Millions of Women Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 10, 2018 Feminist Majority Pac Endorses Casten for Congress Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 3, 2018 Merkley, Duckworth Lead Senate Resolution Marking World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 20, 2018 Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes in Illinois Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, Permanent Representative to the United Nations - US Opposition to International Breastfeeding Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018 Senate Democratic Women Warn Supreme Court Nominee Would Roll Back Reproductive Rights Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Tweet - "The United States is one of the very few developed countries where deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth are increasing--and there is a greater racial gap in infant mortality rates today than there was during slavery in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2018 Sean Casten Commits to Protecting Women's Right to Choose Rep.Sean Casten
July 9, 2018 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Opposition to World Health Assembly Breastfeeding Resolution Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2018 Duckworth, Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2018 Fox News "Fox News Sunday" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President - Feinstein, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Preserve Family Planning Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Senate Democrats Call for Examination of State Efforts to Address Mounting Maternal Mortality Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 20, 2018 The Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act can save Black mommas Rep.Robin Kelly
June 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Seek Documents from HHS on Gag Rule for Title X National Family Planning Program Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 7, 2018 Tweet - "The #PaycheckFairnessAct would close loopholes in the #EqualPayAct. Women & their families need #equalpay now." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "Proud of Illinois for making history and finally ratifying the ERA last night. Women have been waiting far too long for our nation's most important document to reflect their humanity and value to the United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018 Tweet - "In Illinois in 2015, there were 95 family planning clinics that received #TitleX funding, providing care for nearly 120k women. I'm joining women in Illinois and nationwide to fight back against this attempt to roll back the clock on women's health and rights. #TitleX" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Plan Designed To Defund Planned Parenthood Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2018 Rep. Davis Statement on Trump Administration Attempt to Undermine Women's Health Rep.Danny Davis
May 18, 2018 Chairman Crowley, Pro-Choice Leaders Issue Joint Statement on President Trump's Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 18, 2018 Foster Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Help Women and Infants with Opioid Dependency Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Chairman Crowley, Sens. Warren, Murray, and Hassan and Reps. Barbara Lee and Nita Lowey Oppose Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 11, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler Introduce the Bipartisan Ending Maternal Mortality Act to Eliminate Preventable Pregnancy-Related Deaths in America Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 9, 2018 "Hundreds of American Mothers Are Dying, It's Time for Congress to Do Something about It," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Ferguson, 152 Colleagues Call for Updates to Family Planning Program Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Issue New Title X Regulations Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 27, 2018 Duckworth's FAM Act Passes House of Representatives Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Appropriations Committee to Prioritize International Family Planning Programs in Upcoming Spending Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2018 Letter to the Honorable James Lankford, Chairman, and the Honorable Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Critical Funding for Women's Business Centers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018 Pro-Choice Leaders in the House: Republicans Must Stop Undermining Title X & TPPP Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 5, 2018 Letter to Thomas D. Homan, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Policy Allowing Increased Detention of Pregnant Women Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2018 Medium - This International Women's Day, we must #PressForProgress Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 7, 2018 Schneider, Bishop Introduce Bipartisan Alert Act To Address Sexual Abuse At Universities Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 26, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Schakowsky Reintroduces the International Violence Against Women Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - End Unlawful Attacks on Women's Health Care Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 12, 2018 Schakowsky Slams Anti-abortion Extremists Drafting Policy for the Trump Administration Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 2, 2018 Letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Promote Greater Economic Role for Women Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Members of Congress Bring #METOO Survivors, Advocates as Guests to State of the Union Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 29, 2018 Letter to Mr. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor and Mr. William Wiatrowski, Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Collect Data On Economic Costs Of Sexual Harassment In The Labor Force Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Pro-Choice Leaders Call on Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Witnesses in Case of Abortion-Seeking Teen Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2017 Senators Collins and Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Support Women Pursuing Careers in Aviation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, the Hon. Adam Smith, the Hon. Edward Royce, the Hon. Eliot Engel, the Hon. Michael McCaul, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, the Hon. Devin Nunes, and the Hon. Adam Schiff - 42 Members of the House Call for Hearings on Sexual Misconduct in the National Security Workforce Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Schakowsky, DeGette Respond to Republicans Launching Yet Another Witch Hunt Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Foster Statement on Sexual Harassment in Congress Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 5, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray and Cantwell Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Birth Control Coverage for Millions of Women Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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