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Whitehouse marks : The 22nd Anniversary – Americans with Disabilities Act


The White House marks the 22nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which ensured that Americans with disabilities have the same basic rights and opportunities as everyone else, and establish America as a world leader on disability rights. July 26, 2012.More
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Urban League Convention,Cabinet Meeting …


This week, the President addressed the nation on the tragedy in Colorado and made Aurora his first stop on a four day trip out West, then continued to Reno to address the VFW, and to New Orleans to speak at the National Urban League. Back in Washington DC, Dr. Biden announced a major Joining Forces initiative for social workers, the President signed an Executive Order on Education, and hosted a reception at the White House to honor the International AIDS Conference taking place in Washington DC.More
President Obama holds a meeting with his Cabinet and addresses the issue of middle class tax cuts for Americans. July 26, 2012More

President Obama discusses his Administration’s work strengthening our communities by investing in manufacturers and small businesses, cutting taxes for middle-class families, reforming education by raising standards, and ensuring millions more Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. July 25, 2012.More
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A Victory for Tax Fairness:


National Women's Law Center - Don't Discount Women: Demand Fair Change Not Spare Change
Did your Senators do the right thing?
                Find out how your Senators voted on ending the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest 2 percent. And send them a quick message!
Take Action

The Senate voted 51 to 48 to end the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest 2 percent of Americans. Ending these tax cuts would save $1 trillion over the next 10 years and help protect programs that are critical to women at every stage of their lives.
While some Senators did the right thing, others did not. Take two minutes to find out how your Senators voted and send them a message.
Our advocacy isn’t done when the vote is tallied. We need to make sure your Senators know that you are watching their votes because this issue will come up again.
We can’t afford to give even more tax breaks to those who need them least when so many women and families are struggling just to make ends meet. Ending the Bush-era tax cuts on income above $250,000 would help protect programs like child care, Pell Grants, Head Start, Medicaid, and Title X family planning services.
Please hold your Senators accountable by sending them a quick message.
Want to do more?
Next week the House of Representatives will be voting on this very same issue. Let’s help continue the pressure by calling your Representative today at 1-888-744-9958 and say that it’s time for the richest Americans to pay their fair share: we need to end the Bush tax cuts on income over $250,000.
Your calls and emails are making a difference! Thanks again — and keep it up!
Sincerely,
Joan Entmacher Joan Entmacher Vice President, Family Economic Security National Women’s Law Center   

P.S. Remember that next week the House is voting on this same issue. So please get ready to make a quick call in support of ending the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest 2 percent.
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Stand Up for Women in D.C. and Everywhere!


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Stand Up for Women in D.C. and Everywhere!

Take Action!
Tell Your Representative to Stop the D.C. 20-Week Abortion Ban

And you thought the War on Women couldn’t get any worse.

At a time when lawmakers are slashing funds for family planning services, blocking pay equity legislation, and targeting other programs that serve women and girls, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) has set his sights on women who have no voting rights in Congress and can’t fight back: residents of the District of Columbia.

Franks is pushing H.R. 3803, which would ban abortions only in D.C. after 20 weeks without any exceptions for rape, incest, or the mother’s health. The bill, which is modeled after a similar ban in Nebraska and several other states, passed the House Judiciary Committee on July 18. Tell your representative to stop this heinous bill in its tracks and oppose a full floor vote.

Franks’ bullying tactics are an act of radical cowardice. Instead of proposing this extreme legislation for the entire country, which undoubtedly would mobilize women to contact their elected officials to vote against it, Congress is imposing its will on a group of residents who lack the voting representation to fight back. In fact, Franks refused to allow Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), the duly elected, non-voting representative of the District of Columbia, to testify at the House Judiciary Committee hearing on H.R. 3803!

But don’t be fooled! This legislation is a direct challenge to the constitutional protections for all women. This extreme and continued assault on women’s reproductive health will stop at nothing with the ultimate goal of turning back the clock on our constitutional rights.

The War on Women, including women in our nation’s capital, needs to end now.

Take Action!

Urge your representative to stop H.R. 3803 from coming to a floor vote. To send a message, simply click on the “Take Action” link in the upper right corner. Then follow the instructions to compose and send your message.

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