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December 18, 2012

EMILY’s List Statement On Reauthorization Of The Violence Against Women Act : Pro-Choice Democratic Women Senators Urge Immediate Passage of Bipartisan VAWA Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, pro-choice Democratic women leaders Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator  Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC), urged their women colleagues in the House Republican Conference to pressure their party leaders and move forward on the  bipartisan Senate reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.
December 17, 2012

EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock On The Passing Of Senator Daniel Inouye
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock released the following statement on the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye:
December 12, 2012

EMILY’s List Congratulates Senate Democrats On Committee Assignments : Record Number Of Women Anticipated To Take On Committee Leadership Roles
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Democratic Steering Committee announced its anticipated Democratic Committee assignments for the Senate in the 113th Congress, which will include a record number of Chairwomen. 
November 28, 2012

SHOCKING: GOP Allows Zero Women To Chair House Committees

WASHINGTON, D.C - After a day of secret meetings, Republicans announced that every major House committee in the 113th Congress would be chaired by a man. EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock released the following statement:
November 14, 2012

EMILY’s List 2012: Research into Women Voters Shows Clear Rejection of GOP Agenda, Support for Democratic Women

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILY’s List unveiled the results of new polling conducted after the 2012 election by Grove Insight. The research shows clearly that women voters not only rejected the Republican agenda, they were motivated to vote for Democratic women and they believe the historic numbers of Democratic women will make a difference in Washington.
November 14, 2012

EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock Congratulates Nancy Pelosi On Her Continued Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Leader Nancy Pelosi announced her decision to stay on as leader of the Democrats in the House.
November 12, 2012

All EMILY’s List Candidates Under 40 Win, Three Next-Generation Women Leaders Going to Washington
WASHINGTON,  D.C. – This week, EMILY’s List celebrated the victories of Grace Meng (NY-06), Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02), and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) – all three of the EMILY’s List candidates under 40 years old.
November 12, 2012

EMILY’s List Congratulates Kyrsten Sinema on Her Congressional Victory in Arizona!
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Tuesday, voters in Arizona’s ninth district elected Kyrsten Sinema to Congress. Sinema made it through a competitive three way primary and a highly contested general election with the help of EMILY’s List WOMEN VOTE!
November 7, 2012

EMILY’s List Congratulates Julia Brownley on Her Victory in California!
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, voters in California’s 26th district elected Julia Brownley to Congress.
November 7, 2012

EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock On Historic Milestone For Women In The Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Heidi Heitkamp’s win in North Dakota means today we celebrate the addition of the 20th woman Senator. EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock released the following statement:
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