Released on December 10, 2010
The agreement reached by President Obama with Republican leadership is the wrong way to stimulate our economy. With cuts to Social Security’s dedicated funding stream, it is particularly troubling for women, who rely more on Social Security than men do.
Released on December 3, 2010
The only good news coming out of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform’s final meeting today was that the co-chairs failed to muster 14 ‘yes’ votes for their misguided proposal, so it will not be presented to the lame-duck Congress for immediate action. This result was due in part to the hard work of NOW members, Social Security advocates and many others whose calls temporarily shut down the congressional switchboard on Tuesday.
Released on November 30, 2010
“The Pentagon survey makes it clear that lesbians and gay men serving openly in the military are not the problem,” said NOW President Terry O’Neill. “The problem is Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, which should have been repealed long ago.”
Released on November 19, 2010
NOW applauds Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) for chairing a first-ever Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday on ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Eight years have lagged since the last hearing for the human rights treaty signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979.
Released on November 17, 2010
NOW commends the Democratic members of the House of Representatives for electing Nancy Pelosi as their next minority leader. Having proven herself a strong and effective Speaker of the House, we expect Pelosi to continue serving the interests of women as minority leader.