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EMILYs List Statement on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Suing the Biden Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration over its most recent executive order, which stipulated that under federal law doctors must provide life-saving medical care, including an abortion when necessary, regardless of any state laws to the contrary. Paxton’s lawsuit would allow Texas and other states to ban…

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EMILYs List Statement on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Suing the Biden Administration

EMILYs List Endorses 19 Candidates for Election in the Arizona State Legislature

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed 19 women for election to the Arizona State Legislature. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Endorses 19 Candidates for Election in the Arizona State Legislature

EMILYs List-Endorsed Candidates in Georgia Trounce Republicans, Report Historic Fundraising

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the second quarter, EMILYs List endorsed-candidates for statewide office in Georgia, Stacey Abrams (GA-GOV), Jen Jordan (GA-AG), and Bee Nguyen (GA-SOS), outpaced and outraised their Republican incumbent opponents. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement:

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EMILYs List-Endorsed Candidates in Georgia Trounce Republicans, Report Historic Fundraising

EMILYs List Statement on Pennsylvania State Senators Advancing Constitutional Amendment on Abortion

ASHINGTON, D.C. –Republicans in the Pennsylvania General Assembly advanced a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would take away Pennsylvanians’ right to abortion care if passed. This process sidesteps Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto power, as amendments do not require the governor’s support. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Statement on Pennsylvania State Senators Advancing Constitutional Amendment on Abortion

EMILYs List Statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s EO to Protect Abortion Access

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Biden signed an executive order to protect abortion access following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and end the constitutional right to abortion. The executive order focuses on protecting access to medication abortion and contraception, increasing public education efforts, protecting privacy and data, and expanding legal options available…

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EMILYs List Statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s EO to Protect Abortion Access

EMILYs List Endorses 35 Candidates for Election to the Michigan Legislature

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed 35 women for election to the Michigan Legislature. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Endorses 35 Candidates for Election to the Michigan Legislature

EMILYs List Endorses Portia Roberson for Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Portia Roberson for election to represent Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Endorses Portia Roberson for Congress

EMILYs List Recognizes Disability Pride Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List recognizes the first day of Disability Pride Month, commemorating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement, honoring the start of Disability Pride Month. 

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EMILYs List Recognizes Disability Pride Month

EMILYs List Statement on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Making History

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn into the Supreme Court of the United States. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement celebrating this historic achievement:

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EMILYs List Statement on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Making History