New York, N.Y.–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. The League of Women Voters of the United States and the organization’s Kansas and Arizona affiliates today joined a lawsuit arguing the new laws requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in these states violate federal law. The League of Women Voters operates one[Read More…]
Day: November 22, 2013
Brennan Center for Justice: Ending Rampant Filibuster Abuse Vital
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. After the Senate’s vote today limiting filibusters on presidential nominees, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law released the following statement from President Michael Waldman: “The Senate’s action today is a significant step to help overcome government dysfunction. The Senate’s proper role is[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Outreach/Materials Aim to Educate Women About the Birth Control Benefit
New Surveys Show a Majority of Women Are Unaware that Birth Control Is Covered for Free Without a Copay from Health Insurance Plans Under Obamacare NEW YORK, NY–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement and consumer facing resources in response to three separate surveys released[Read More…]
SEIU: Majority Leader Reid Right to End Era of Obstructionism
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. After the U.S. Senate voted to end the ability of a minority of Senators to block most Presidential nominees by using the filibuster, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) issued the following statement: “We fully support Majority Leader Reid’s action to[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Senate Rules Reform
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Time and again, Republican Senators have put political obstruction ahead of what’s best for America. Their unprecedented abuse of the Senate rules is a naked attempt to nullify the last election by denying President Obama his picks for critical judicial and executive branch posts. But the[Read More…]
Bipartisan Senate Statement on Iran Sanctions
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. A bipartisan group of 14 U.S. Senators today released the following statement regarding the Senate’s consideration of Iran sanctions legislation: “A nuclear weapons capable Iran presents a grave threat to the national security interest of the United States and its allies, and we are committed to[Read More…]