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Fightin’ Words

Submitted by amcquade@emilys... on Fri, 2013-02-01 18:29
Alison McQuade
February 1, 2013

Weekly Roundup: Combing through the highlights of a great week for women

Submitted by amcquade@emilys... on Sun, 2013-01-27 11:01
Claire Rychlewski
January 27, 2013

The phrase “women get things done,” has never been so applicable. Women have dominated the discourse this week, and EMILY’s List has been in the forefront of many of the exciting things that have been happening. ICYMI, here’s what we’re talking about:

EMILY's List women rock the DNC

Submitted by amcquade@emilys... on Mon, 2012-09-17 14:49
Alison McQuade
September 17, 2012

We already shared the highlights from our week in Charlotte at the Democratic National Convention, including our Town Hall. But another highlight for us was how many of our women spoke at the Convention. It was truly remarkable to watch the women we’ve spent all year championing take the stage and inspire a whole new audience. We also loved the speeches from some of our candidates in past cycles. EMILY’s List women really are rock stars.

Tammy Duckworth

Paycheck Fairness

Submitted by amcquade@emilys... on Wed, 2012-06-06 16:38
Alison McQuade
June 6, 2012

Yesterday, the Senate debated whether or not women should be paid equal money for doing the same work as men. It's worth noting that we still don’t know where the GOP’s nominee for President stands on the bill. It’s chilling to think that Mitt Romney, the man who wants to be the leader of the United States – and presumably its women, too – cannot be bothered to state if he supports the Paycheck Fairness Act.

EMILY's List Election 2004 Update

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2012-06-03 23:06
November 4, 2004

We are still tracking races and counting votes here at EMILY's List, and drawing strength from the election of five new women to the U.S. House of Representatives. While some may say there is a cloud over the Democrats, there was a significant silver lining for women candidates in this cycle. Though we suffered some defeats, our women ran stronger and more competitive races than ever before and many were victorious. Some of the highlights for us in this election cycle include:

Democratic Women Senators Speak Out Against GOP Agenda

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2012-06-03 23:06
March 3, 2011

Statement from EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, today praised the seven women U.S. Senators who stood up against the budget proposal and the radical agenda of the House GOP.

EMILY’s List Congratulates Barbara Mikulski: Longest Serving Female Senator in History

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2012-06-03 23:06
January 5, 2011

The following is a statement from EMILY's List president Stephanie Schriock on Barbara Mikulski's landmark achievement of becoming the longest serving female senator in history.

12,858 Days and Counting

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2012-06-03 22:57
Meg Schwenzfeier
March 23, 2012
EMILY's List founder, Ellen Malcolm and Barbara Mikulski

Senator Barbara Mikulski first took office on January 3rd, 1977 as a member of the House of Representatives. On Saturday, she became the longest-serving woman in Congressional history, having served 12,858 days.

Let’s reflect on that for a moment. Any way you slice it, that is a really long time.

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Senator Mikulski introduces amendment to provide critical health care for women

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2012-06-03 22:57
Emily Wales
December 1, 2009

In the midst of anti-choice attacks in Congress, it's nice to know that the Democratic women in the Senate have our backs. Tonight, the Senate will vote on Senator Barbara Mikulski's amendment that guarantees women have access to preventive health care screenings at no cost.

Honoring the Dean

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2012-06-03 22:57
Hilary Nachem
May 20, 2011

At the opening of this year, our community celebrated as a dear friend, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, became the longest serving woman in Senate history. Informally known as "Dean" of the Senate women, Sen. Mikulski holds a special place in our hearts – the first ever EMILY’s List candidate.

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