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Nancy Pelosi – House Dems and the Headlines : March 2013


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Pelosi Statement on Cesar Chavez Day

“Today, the spirit of Cesar Chavez lives on in our ongoing fight for progress for the Hispanic community and for the American people.  It continues in the fight to make the minimum wage a living wage and to ensure equal pay for equal work.  It goes on in the struggle to protect the rights of voters and citizens no matter what their race or background.  It inspires our drive to respect our borders, advance our values, respect our history as a nation of immigrants, and enact comprehensive immigration reform.”
Saturday, March 30, 2013
“Congressman Young’s comments were deeply hurtful, offensive and inappropriate for anyone to utter, let alone a Member of the United States Congress.  Congressman Young should fully apologize for deeply offensive comments that were not appropriate in his youth or now.”
Friday, March 29, 2013
“There is no question that we face a continuing need to remove the obstacles that block too many Americans from the polls.  Under the leadership of Congressmen John Lewis, Jim Clyburn, George Miller and John Larson, we’ve proposed election reforms to strengthen enforcement of voting laws, provide for same day and modernization of voting registration, require early voting and other resources to prevent long voting lines and reduce the problems that voters everywhere are facing.”
Thursday, March 28, 2013
“The complete cleanup of Hunters Point is long past due.  Bayview residents have waited nearly 40 years for the Navy to fulfill its commitments while experiencing the highest rates of asthma and breast and cervical cancer in San Francisco.”
Thursday, March 28, 2013
“The – I – on the basis of what I heard, the questions of the justices, the response of the participants, I’m very optimistic that DOMA will be struck down.  It doesn’t seem to have a rational basis, which is one of the criteria, a rational basis, a justification for being and secondly, probably, I should say first, full protection of all people in our country.  So equal protection has been a principle that our country was founded on, that our Constitution was written on, and I think on the basis of those two – the debate was going back and forth – ‘is it about equal protection?’  ‘Is it about rational basis?’  I think on either score, it – the arguments, the debates seem to favor striking down DOMA, which is very important.”
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
“The DOMA challenge involves the heartbreaking case of Edie Windsor, who was required by the federal government to pay hundreds of thousands in taxes after her wife, Thea, passed way.  Regardless of the fact that Edie and Thea were married and together for over 40 years, the federal government discriminated against Edie.  House Republicans intervened in this case in their efforts to preserve injustice and defend discrimination, and impose an unjust tax liability on an American family.”
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Pelosi Statement on the Third Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

Friday, March 22, 2013

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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H.J. Res. 118 & S.388


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from: the Congressional Budget Office

H.J. Res. 118, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health

On September 17, 2012, CBO transmitted a cost estimate for House Joint Resolution 118. In response to Congressional questions we are providing the following additional explanation of the basis of that cost estimate.

S. 388, the American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013

As introduced in the Senate on February 26, 2013

S. 388 would eliminate the automatic spending reductions scheduled to occur under current law for 2013 and would partially eliminate the reductions scheduled for 2014. The bill also would eliminate direct payments to certain agricultural producers, provide funding for agricultural disaster assistance, and exempt from sequestration all mandatory funding provided for the Department of Agriculture.

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We must protect & fight for Equlity : November 6


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Join us to fight for equity for women and girls.
Join AAUW Now!

As you know, the stakes for women in this election are very high.

So I wanted to thank you for asking your friends and family to get out and vote. The more women who cast votes, the better representation we will have.

But there’s more that you can do to make a difference in November. Are you willing to take the next step to make sure women’s voices are front and center in this election by joining AAUW today?

Getting everyone out to the polls is more important than ever, yet in the last few months, we have witnessed extremely aggressive and escalating voter suppression campaigns. Many states have already passed laws that will deter certain groups — especially young people, minorities, and older women — from casting their ballots.

By joining AAUW, you can help support our voter education and turnout efforts and make sure we get even more people out to the polls on Election Day.

With the election coming up, we’re fighting harder than ever for women and girls — and we need your support to make sure we can keep it up. Won’t you stand with us and become a member of AAUW today for the $21 introductory rate? Your membership dues are tax deductible.*

Time is of the essence here. We have very little time before November 6 to educate people, protect them against voter suppression tactics, and turn out a massive vote for the issues that affect us all.

So I hope I can count on your support today.

For women and girls,

Linda D. Hallman, CAE
 AAUW Executive Director
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Essence Features TBI President Bertha Lewis …The Black Institute


Exciting News! Our President, Bertha Lewis is featured in the October issue of Essence Magazine. She is on the list of 28 most influential Black women and is said to be “perhapsthe most influential community organizer of our time.” Pickup a copy of Essence to take a look at the entire feature.

Donate today to the work we are doing at The Black Institute as we build our Leadership Training Center program which will include community organizing training.

TheBlack Institute
http://www.theblackinstitute.org/