Press Releases

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February 13, 2013

EMILY’s List Applauds Leader Pelosi, Representatives Slaughter, Moore, Kirkpatrick for Standing Up for The Violence Against Women Act : House GOP Yet To Take Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. – EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, applauds pro-choice Democratic women for their unwavering support of the Violence Against Women Act, and issued a warning to House Republicans for their continued inaction.

February 12, 2013

EMILY’s List Applauds President Obama’s Fifth State Of the Union : Obama Prioritizes Equal Pay, Expanded Economic Opportunity For Women

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, EMILY’S List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics applauds President Obama for prioritizing jobs and women’s economic security during his State of the Union address.

February 12, 2013

EMILY’s List Commends Senate Passage of the Violence Against Women Act : House Republicans Now Only Roadblock to VAWA Passage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed the Violence Against Women Act, which must now pass the Republican-led House of Representatives to become law. As of today the House version of the bill has no Republican cosponsors.

February 5, 2013

EMILY’s List Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, released a statement to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act, which gave workers job protection in the event of pregnancy or family medical emergency.

February 4, 2013

EMILY’s List Announces New Senior Leadership Team : EMILY’s List Builds on 2012 Victories, Prepares for Even More “Years of the Women”

WASHINGTON – Today, EMILY’s List announced their new senior staff hires, and a restructured political arm designed to recruit even more pro-choice Democratic women, invest in those candidacies earlier and faster, and support them with greater resources than ever before.

February 1, 2013

EMILY’s List Commends Secretary Kathleen Sebelius For Protecting Women’s Healthcare Access

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, President Obama and the Department of Health and Human Services led by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius reaffirmed their commitment to protecting access to reproductive healthcare.

January 31, 2013

EMILY’s List Endorses Three More Pro-Choice Democratic Women In New York City:Melinda Katz, Yetta Kurland, and Mercedes Narcisse Join Christine Quinn As Endorsed Candidates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILY’s List, the nation’s leading resource for women in politics, announced its endorsement of Melinda Katz for Queens Borough President, Yetta Kurland for New York City Council District 3, and Mercedes Narcisse for New York City Council District 46.

January 31, 2013

EMILY’s List Endorses Senator Kay Hagan And Senator Jeanne Shaheen For Reelection

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, announced its endorsement of Senator Kay Hagan (NC) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH) for reelection to the United States Senate.

January 30, 2013

EMILY’s List Applauds Senators Mikulski, Stabenow, Cantwell, and Boxer For Their Leadership On Equal Pay

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Barbara Mikulski, along with fellow EMILY’s List Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI), Barbara Boxer (CA), and Maria Cantwell (WA) spoke out in support of the Paycheck Fairness Act on the Senate floor.

January 29, 2013

EMILY’s List Puts Five New Republicans “On Notice”

WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, announced that it was placing Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito (WV-02), Congressman Rodney Davis (IL-13), Congressman Gary Miller (CA-31), Congressman Dan Webster (FL-10), and Congressman Bill Young (FL-13) “On Notice,” adding them to the list of top Congressional takeovers.