| May 8, 2020
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Blackburn & Feinstein Lead Female Senators in Partnership with Smithsonian Institution to Commemorate 100 Years of Women's Suffrage
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Udall, Murkowski Announce Senate Passage of Resolution Honoring Native Women
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Hoeven: Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Contributions of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Women
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| May 6, 2020
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Slotkin Statement on DeVos Rules Rolling Back Title IX Protections Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin
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| May 5, 2020
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Daines, Tester Work to Shed a Light on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis
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Sen. Steve Daines, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| May 5, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| May 4, 2020
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Rep. Cline Introduces H.R. 6685 -- The Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements (POWER) Act
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Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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McBath, Cline Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Federal Funding Challenges for Organizations Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
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Rep. Ben Cline, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans
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Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Cortez Masto Commemorates Denim Day
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the CareOregon Board of Directors - Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Blumenauer Demand CareOregon Board Ensure Continuity of Services for Oregon's Medicaid Population
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Wyden Urges Greater Support for Pregnant Patients, Infants Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Death Of First Female Federal Inmate Due To COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "In an unprecedented global crisis, Americans shouldn't have to risk their health to vote. Good to talk with @LWVIL about expanding access to the ballot box through vote-by-mail and early voting, & providing federal resources to state & local gov'ts to get the job done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Expanding Vote-By-Mail Options With League Of Women Voters Of Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 26, 2020
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Tweet - "To Treasury and SBA: We fought for minority-owned businesses, women-owned business, and Mom and Pop businesses to get needed funding. To work for them, a set-aside of at least $10B of PPP funds must be dedicated for minority and community-based lending institutions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "To the Inspector General at @SBAgov : You need to investigate reports that some lenders in SBA's Paycheck Protection Program were prioritizing larger, wealthier clients over small businesses in urgent need, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, rural businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to Richard Shelby, and Patrick Leahy, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Roy Blunt, and Patty Murray, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, HHS-Education - Feinstein, Shaheen, Colleagues Call for Appropriations Committee to Prioritize Funding for STD Clinics in Future Coronavirus Legislation
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Fitzpatrick, Clark, Buchanan, and Porter Lead Bipartisan Request for Emergency Funding to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Chairs Maloney and Raskin Release Troubling New Report on Pregnant Women in DHS Detention
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Help Address Infant and Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "As we grapple with the coronavirus pandemic: We know how important it is to continue to fight back against health care disparities in America This Black Maternal Health Week and every week, I'm proud Senate Democrats are fighting for the health care of every American #BMHW2020"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 17, 2020
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Planned Parenthood in Violation of Indiana Executive Order
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Sen. Jim Banks
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| April 17, 2020
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Rep. Alma Adams Urges Adoption of the Kira Johnson Act
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "This year, Black Maternal Health Week comes at a time when devastating racial disparities in our nation's health care system are on full display, amplified by the outsized impact that #COVID19 is having on African American communities in Illinois & across the country. #BMHW20"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "This week marks Black Maternal Health Week, when we raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal care & rededicate ourselves to addressing the unacceptable reality that African-American women are more likely to die from preventable, pregnancy-related complications."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 14, 2020
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Warren, Murray, Baldwin Urge FDA to Improve Access to Medication Abortion Drug Mifepristone Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "At a time when people who experience domestic violence are at increased risk, and requests for sexual assault and domestic violence-related services have sharply increased, it's critical we include additional funding to support survivors in future #COVID19 relief."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| April 13, 2020
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Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Governor Northam Signs Virginia Reproductive Health Protection Act
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Rep. Jenn McClellan, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Peters Cosponsors Momnibus Bill to Address Black Maternal Health Crisis, Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| April 9, 2020
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Democrats Argue Supreme Court Should Protect Birth Control Coverage for Women Across the Country Against Trump Administration Rule
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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DeGette, others file Supreme Court brief in support of ACA's birth control coverage mandate
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| April 9, 2020
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Pelosi Statement Calling for Immediate Investigation into Abuse and Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in DHS Custody
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 9, 2020
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Carter Calls For Legislative Action To Help Domestic Violence Victims
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Rep. John Carter
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| April 9, 2020
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What nobody tells you about being a woman in politics
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Rep. Terri Sewell
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Reports of abuse and neglect inflicted by U.S. immigration agents on a pregnant Guatemalan woman in labor during asylum processing are deeply concerning. @DHSOIG must immediately begin an investigation into this unacceptable behavior."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Minority Leader - Davis Leads 114 Members in Support of Domestic Violence Shelters
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Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Norton Reports on Briefing of Committee on Oversight and Reform on Women's Rights in Afghanistan
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - ". @DHSOIG must investigate reports of mistreatment of pregnant detainees by CBP. There is no excuse -- especially in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic -- for Border Patrol to delay or deny medical treatment to pregnant women."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Durbin Statement On GAO Report Underscoring Need To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I requested this report alongside @PattyMurray in 2018. What it describes is a national tragedy. No nation as rich and advanced as the United States should have new moms and infants--especially women and babies of color--dying at the rates we are currently seeing."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Murray Releases New GAO Report Underscoring Need to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 6, 2020
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Kennedy Urges Public Officials to Close Abortion Clinics and Focus Resources on Coronavirus Mitigation
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Sen. John Kennedy
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| April 6, 2020
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SIGAR Briefs Oversight Committee On Women's Rights In Afghanistan
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Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Ernst: Domestic Violence Survivors Should Receive Direct Payments No Matter What
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Last year, the House reauthorized #VAWA in order to protect victims and survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. It's still sitting on Mitch McConnell's desk. It's time for the Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 is an invisible enemy that has attacked our lives in so many ways. During this time of great stress, frustration, & economic hardship, we have a perfect storm on our hands for domestic violence situations."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| March 31, 2020
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Vice Chair Beyer: Gender Wage Gap is a Loss for Women, Families, Economy
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "I think we can all agree that we miss #MarchMadness. Even though we can't watch her on the court, join me in honoring @IowaWBB head coach Lisa Bluder this #WomensHistoryMonth. She is the all-time winningest coach in program history & was named 2019 Naismith Coach of the Year!"
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| March 31, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on Equal Pay Day
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 31, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Equal Pay Day
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is #EqualPayDay and we can't forget the fact that women in Wisconsin and across the US each lose an average of $10,000+ to the wage gap every year. Women deserve #equalpay for equal work. Now."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "For every $1 a man makes, a woman makes 81 cents. For black women, it's 62 cents; for Native American women, it's 57 cents; for Asian American and Pacific Islander women it's 92 cents; and for Latina women it's 54 cents. It's unacceptable."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 31, 2020
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Wasserman Schultz Marks National Equal Pay Day
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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| March 31, 2020
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Bacon honors Catherine Lang for Women's History Month
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Rep. Don Bacon
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| March 31, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "This #EqualPayDay, I'm thinking about the women with jobs on the frontline & in industries currently experiencing massive layoffs who will be severely impacted by #COVID19. This pandemic is yet another reminder of how important it is to end the gender pay gap."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Equal work should mean equal pay, period. We depend on our workers now more than ever before, and we ought to make sure they're paid equally, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other factor. #EqualPayDay"
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is #EqualPayDay. It marks how long into 2020 women would have to work to earn the same as men earned in 2019. And as women work hard to fight this coronavirus crisis across our country, it's just as important as ever that we say: Women deserve equal pay for equal work."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "On #EqualPayDay, we recognize how the gender wage gap shortchanges families across our country. House Dems passed the #PayCheckFairness Act to address this unfair pay gap, & we will continue to fight for #EqualPay for women and their families. https://bit.ly/2R1Nfq1"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 31, 2020
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Equal Pay Day
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Rep. Deborah Ross
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Today I want to highlight Belle Case La Follette, wife of former WI Senator & Governor Fightin' Bob La Follette. An activist in her own right, Belle fought for women's suffrage, cofounded @theprogressive & became the 1st woman to graduate from @WisconsinLaw . #WomensHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "#WomensHistoryMonth celebrates leaders like WY's Nellie Scott & Maud Clairmont. In the 1940s, Nellie, chairman of the Arapaho Council, & Maud, member of the Shoshone Business Council, showed incredible leadership by testifying before Congress to advocate for their tribes."
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Sen. John Barrasso
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| March 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas - Rep. Veasey (TX-33) Spearheads Letter Asking Local Officials to Reconsider Ban Stripping Essential Access to Health Care for Texas Women
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "When House Dems passed the #PaycheckFairness Act 1 year ago today, we took an important step to help close the gender pay gap & ensure #EqualPay for women. A year later, we continue to call on @senatemajldr to allow consideration of this important bill."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 25, 2020
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Local Women Veteran Network Honored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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Rep. Lucy McBath
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| March 24, 2020
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EMILY's List
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Rep. Deborah Ross
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Prior to the #ACA, women could be charged more than men for the same coverage. Ten years ago, that changed with the ACA and women can no longer be discriminated against by insurance companies. #ACA10"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to Lynn Johnson, Administration for Children and Families, and Laura Rogers, Acting Director of the Office on Violence Against Women - Wyden Urges Administration to Help Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: USDA Eases Supplemental Nutrition Requirements for Women and Children Amid COVID--19
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Lawrence, Leadership of the Bipartisan and Democratic Women's Caucuses, Send Letter to CDC Leadership Regarding the Effects of COVID-19 on Pregnant Women
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Rep. Lois Frankel, ...
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| March 17, 2020
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Rep. Haley Stevens Kicks Off Women-Owned Wednesday Initiative
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Rep. Haley Stevens
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