Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
House of Representatives Vote to Dismantle Title X Rule is ‘Another Harmful Attack on Women’s Health,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Acosta’s Nomination Deserves the ‘Same Intense and Reasonable Scrutiny’ as Puzder’s, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
CMS’ Proposed Health Marketplaces Rule Would ‘Weaken Health Care Access,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Andrew Puzder’s Withdrawal is ‘A Testament to the Power and Persistence of America’s Women and Workers,’ Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Mayor Bowser Has ‘Done the Right Thing, Accepted the Will of D.C. Residents and Lawmakers’ by Allowing Paid Family and Medical Leave to Advance
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Health advocates blast new Trump proposals to stabilize Obamacare marketplace – McClatchy – McClatchy DC
“While the proposed rule issued today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) states that it aims to improve the health and stability of the exchanges and increase affordability for consumers, in reality it would do neither,” National Partnership President Debra Ness said in a statement.
Andrew Puzder’s Downfall Is The First Big Win For Women In The Trump Era – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
“Andrew Puzder’s withdrawal from consideration for labor secretary is a testament to the power and persistence of women and working people in this country,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a statement.
Vote to Confirm Price ‘May Cost Millions of Women Access to Essential Health Services,’ Ness Warns
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Senate confirms Tom Price as new health secretary – USA Today – USA Today
“His opposition to contraceptive coverage and abortion care harms women whose access to the full range of reproductive and preventive health services is critical not only to their health and well-being but also to their ability to pursue an education, hold jobs, achieve economic security and function as free and equal members of society,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Next on Congressional GOP Chopping Block: Family Planning Safeguards – Rewire – Rewire News Group
“Congress is playing politics with women’s health and working to undermine access to care,” said Sarah Lipton-Lubet, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Fake Fair Pay, Paid Leave Proposals Would Harm – Not Help – America’s Women and Families, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sessions Confirmation ‘Tips the Scales of Justice Against Those Who Need Civil Rights Protections the Most,’ Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Planned Parenthood Provides Essential Services That Improve Women’s Health – Annals of Internal Medicine – Annals of Internal Medicine
National Partnership President Debra Ness and Hal C. Lawrence, Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, discuss the devastating impact that defunding Planned Parenthood would have on women’s health.
Lawmakers propose paid family leave for workers in U.S. – Reuters – Reuters Magazine
Nearly a quarter of new U.S. mothers go back to work within two weeks of giving birth, according to Debra Ness, head of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
The FAMILY Act is the ‘Affordable, Comprehensive Paid Leave Plan the Nation Has Long Needed,’ Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Trump’s Anti-Woman Cabinet: How it All Adds Up – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
“From gutting the Affordable Care Act to undermining reproductive health care to weakening workplace protections to opposing measures to stop sexual violence, Trump’s nominees have stood outside the mainstream and against the interests of women,” writes National Partnership President Debra Ness.
Surreal PSA Shows Why One Woman Chose To Stay Pregnant For 5 Years – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
A PSA from the National Partnership for Women & Families is using a surreal approach to make an important point.
Tampa mayor announces paid family leave for full-time employees – WFLA News
“Attracting and retaining the most talented workforce does not solely lie in downtown amenities and adding jobs, it also requires providing a twenty-first-century workforce for twenty-first century families,” said Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
EACH Woman Act ‘Needed Now More than Ever,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

