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April 16, 2020
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"
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020
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."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020
Warren, Murray, Baldwin Urge FDA to Improve Access to Medication Abortion Drug Mifepristone Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 13, 2020
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."
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020
Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 13, 2020
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
Sen. Chris Coons, ...
April 10, 2020
Governor Northam Signs Virginia Reproductive Health Protection Act
Rep. Jenn McClellan, ...
April 10, 2020
Peters Cosponsors Momnibus Bill to Address Black Maternal Health Crisis, Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week
Sen. Gary Peters
April 9, 2020
Democrats Argue Supreme Court Should Protect Birth Control Coverage for Women Across the Country Against Trump Administration Rule
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 9, 2020
DeGette, others file Supreme Court brief in support of ACA's birth control coverage mandate
Rep. Diana DeGette
April 9, 2020
Pelosi Statement Calling for Immediate Investigation into Abuse and Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in DHS Custody
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 9, 2020
Carter Calls For Legislative Action To Help Domestic Violence Victims
Rep. John Carter
April 9, 2020
What nobody tells you about being a woman in politics
Rep. Terri Sewell
April 9, 2020
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."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 9, 2020
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
Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
April 8, 2020
Norton Reports on Briefing of Committee on Oversight and Reform on Women's Rights in Afghanistan
Rep. Eleanor Norton
April 8, 2020
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020
Durbin Statement On GAO Report Underscoring Need To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020
Murray Releases New GAO Report Underscoring Need to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
Sen. Patty Murray
April 6, 2020
Kennedy Urges Public Officials to Close Abortion Clinics and Focus Resources on Coronavirus Mitigation
Sen. John Kennedy
April 6, 2020
SIGAR Briefs Oversight Committee On Women's Rights In Afghanistan
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
April 6, 2020
Ernst: Domestic Violence Survivors Should Receive Direct Payments No Matter What
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 4, 2020
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."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 3, 2020
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."
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 31, 2020
Vice Chair Beyer: Gender Wage Gap is a Loss for Women, Families, Economy
Rep. Donald Beyer
March 31, 2020
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!"
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 31, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Equal Pay Day
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 31, 2020
Lujan Statement on Equal Pay Day
Sen. Ben Luján
March 31, 2020
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."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 31, 2020
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."
Sen. Ben Luján
March 31, 2020
Wasserman Schultz Marks National Equal Pay Day
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
March 31, 2020
Bacon honors Catherine Lang for Women's History Month
Rep. Don Bacon
March 31, 2020
Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2020
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"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 31, 2020
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."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020
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"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020
Equal Pay Day
Rep. Deborah Ross
March 29, 2020
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"
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 29, 2020
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."
Sen. John Barrasso
March 27, 2020
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
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
March 27, 2020
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."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2020
Local Women Veteran Network Honored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Rep. Lucy McBath
March 24, 2020
EMILY's List
Rep. Deborah Ross
March 23, 2020
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"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2020
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
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 22, 2020
Sen. Cramer: USDA Eases Supplemental Nutrition Requirements for Women and Children Amid COVID--19
Sen. Kevin Cramer
March 20, 2020
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
Rep. Lois Frankel, ...
March 17, 2020
Rep. Haley Stevens Kicks Off Women-Owned Wednesday Initiative
Rep. Haley Stevens
Date
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Politician
April 16, 2020
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"
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020
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."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020
Warren, Murray, Baldwin Urge FDA to Improve Access to Medication Abortion Drug Mifepristone Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 13, 2020
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."
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020
Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 13, 2020
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
Sen.Chris Coons, ...
April 10, 2020
Governor Northam Signs Virginia Reproductive Health Protection Act
Rep.Jenn McClellan, ...
April 10, 2020
Peters Cosponsors Momnibus Bill to Address Black Maternal Health Crisis, Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week
Sen.Gary Peters
April 9, 2020
Democrats Argue Supreme Court Should Protect Birth Control Coverage for Women Across the Country Against Trump Administration Rule
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 9, 2020
DeGette, others file Supreme Court brief in support of ACA's birth control coverage mandate
Rep.Diana DeGette
April 9, 2020
Pelosi Statement Calling for Immediate Investigation into Abuse and Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in DHS Custody
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 9, 2020
Carter Calls For Legislative Action To Help Domestic Violence Victims
Rep.John Carter
April 9, 2020
What nobody tells you about being a woman in politics
Rep.Terri Sewell
April 9, 2020
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."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 9, 2020
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
Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
April 8, 2020
Norton Reports on Briefing of Committee on Oversight and Reform on Women's Rights in Afghanistan
Rep.Eleanor Norton
April 8, 2020
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020
Durbin Statement On GAO Report Underscoring Need To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020
Murray Releases New GAO Report Underscoring Need to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
Sen.Patty Murray
April 6, 2020
Kennedy Urges Public Officials to Close Abortion Clinics and Focus Resources on Coronavirus Mitigation
Sen.John Kennedy
April 6, 2020
SIGAR Briefs Oversight Committee On Women's Rights In Afghanistan
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
April 6, 2020
Ernst: Domestic Violence Survivors Should Receive Direct Payments No Matter What
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 4, 2020
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."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 3, 2020
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."
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 31, 2020
Vice Chair Beyer: Gender Wage Gap is a Loss for Women, Families, Economy
Rep.Donald Beyer
March 31, 2020
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!"
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 31, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Equal Pay Day
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 31, 2020
Lujan Statement on Equal Pay Day
Sen.Ben Luján
March 31, 2020
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."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 31, 2020
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."
Sen.Ben Luján
March 31, 2020
Wasserman Schultz Marks National Equal Pay Day
Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
March 31, 2020
Bacon honors Catherine Lang for Women's History Month
Rep.Don Bacon
March 31, 2020
Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2020
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"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 31, 2020
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."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020
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"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020
Equal Pay Day
Rep.Deborah Ross
March 29, 2020
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"
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 29, 2020
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."
Sen.John Barrasso
March 27, 2020
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
Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
March 27, 2020
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."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2020
Local Women Veteran Network Honored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Rep.Lucy McBath
March 24, 2020
EMILY's List
Rep.Deborah Ross
March 23, 2020
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"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2020
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
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 22, 2020
Sen. Cramer: USDA Eases Supplemental Nutrition Requirements for Women and Children Amid COVID--19
Sen.Kevin Cramer
March 20, 2020
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
Rep.Lois Frankel, ...
March 17, 2020
Rep. Haley Stevens Kicks Off Women-Owned Wednesday Initiative
Rep.Haley Stevens
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