The Primary Election:Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Congressman Ed Markey will face off against Congressman Stephen Lynch. Markey and Lynch differ on many issues, a few of the major differences are as follows Women’s Health: Markey supports a woman’s right to choose and has a 100% rating from NARAL and NOW; Lynch was one of the few … Continue reading »
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Weekly Women’s Update: A New Day for Women!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Weekly Women’s Update: A New Day for Women! Greetings All – We hope this message finds you well. There’s a lot going on in the world of Council of Women and Girls this week, but first we wanted to make sure you had a chance to see the President’s statement on … Continue reading »
From our inbox – Governor Patrick on healthcare
http://www.wcvb.com/news/politics/Uncut-Video-Patrick-reacts-to-court-ruling/-/9848766/15336064/-/4mpq2w/-/index.html Dear Friend: Be proud — not just of our President or of our Supreme Court for the decisions that led to this special moment in the history of our nation — but of what this moment says about our country, and the American Dream itself. Today, our nation affirmed what has defined … Continue reading »
The Affordable Care Act – what today’s ruling means for the middle class
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protects every American from the worst insurance company abuses. Here’s what today’s ruling means for the middle class: o Insurance companies no longer have unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny you … Continue reading »
Happy National Women’s Health Week from the Whitehouse Council on Women and Girls
Weekly Women’s Update: Happy National Women’s Health Week! Greetings All – This week is National Women’s Health Week, an opportunity for all women to prioritize their health well-being by scheduling annual screening and exams. Due to the Affordable Care Act, more than 20.4 million women with private health insurance have received preventive health services at no additional cost. … Continue reading »
Political Update
Virginia Is For Lovers, Not Culture Warriors: Obama Surges In The Commonwealth Talking Points Memo // Tom Kludt President Barack Obama’s 2008 triumph in Virginia was widely attributed to a well-orchestrated campaign that mobilized large swaths of voters, even in reliably conservative areas. Four years later, it’s growing support among women that’s giving the president … Continue reading »
Women’s Week of Action – get involved
Join Michelle: https://my.barackobama.com/FLOTUSwomensweekvid We’re celebrating the two year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act with a women’s week of action. Join First Lady Michelle Obama and women across the country. Get involved now: https://my.barackobama.com/FLOTUSwomensweekvid Continue reading »
What has he done for us lately? See for yourself.
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S IMPACT ON AMERICAN WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES “Lifting women up lifts up our economy and lifts up our country.” – President Barack Obama, 11/9/2011 Since the day he took office, President Obama has been a staunch advocate for women, working to protect and advance policies that promote fairness, equal opportunity, and a … Continue reading »
John Tener on Health Care and a close encounter with Mitt Romney
Dear Friends (and friends of friends). This is a true story. Yesterday morning, the morning after Super Tuesday, and the Massachusetts Republican Primary, I was leaving my doctor’s office at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Who should I encounter coming into the doctor’s office but none other than Mitt Romney. A big, burly Secret Service agent … Continue reading »
