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Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

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Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

“Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have shown a steadfast commitment to supporting American workers and those who have become unemployed during the pandemic. While the bill that was passed today includes a number of critical investments - such as...

Following today’s release of a new COVID-19 relief package by a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators, Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families issued the following statement: “We are deeply concerned that the newly...

At a time when the country is politically divided, one issue that unites voters is the strong need for caregiving solutions as part of the COVID-19 relief and economic recovery. Voters — across gender, race, and party identification — see the importance of...

I was working in Washington D.C. when I heard news that stopped me in my tracks. It was so deeply distressing and horrifying. Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, a 22 year old member of the Spirit Lake Nation in North Dakota was 8 months pregnant when her baby girl was cut...

Florida's 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Now in Effect, Curbing Access Across the South NPR, May 1, 2024 Starting today, people can no longer access legal abortions in Florida beyond six weeks of pregnancy, except in rare circumstances. The restriction replaces a 15-week ban...

As Minority Health Month comes to a close, we should spotlight the enduring inequities affecting minority populations in our health care system. Glaring inequities persist among historically marginalized populations that demand transformative action. These inequities...

#SaveSickDays Coaltion Toolkit

The Country Needs Congress to Pass the Healthy Families Act, Women’s Leader Says

Huge Win for Philadelphia as City Council Passes Country’s Second Citywide Paid Sick Days Standard of 2015

Women’s Health Leader Praises Lawmakers for Reintroducing Legislation to Give More Babies a Healthy Start

Room for Improvement: New Study Identifies How Federal, State Health Insurance Marketplace Websites Can Better Help Consumers Make Informed Choices about Their Health Plans

Leading Consumer Groups Urge Administration to Adopt Approaches to Fundamentally Transform How Health Care is Delivered in Next Phase of Medicare Shared Savings Program

America’s Servicewomen, Military Families Need Congress to Pass Shaheen/Speier Bill

A Disgrace: For the 56th Time, the House of Representatives Puts Politics Ahead of the Interests of Women, Families and the Country by Voting to Repeal the ACA

Women’s Leader Applauds President Obama’s ‘Pro-Women, Pro-Families’ FY2016 Budget Proposal

Women’s Health Leader Applauds Office of National Coordinator’s Interoperability Roadmap for Focus on Patients and Family Caregivers as Equal Partners in Electronic Access to Health Information

On the Sixth Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, America’s Women and Families Need Congress to Do More to Advance Fair Pay

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COVID Recovery Package is a Downpayment on Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days

Emergency Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days Would Expire Under Proposed COVID-19 Recovery Package

New Election Exit Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Policies to Address Caregiving Crisis

The Silent and Often Invisible Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – No More Stolen Sisters

NEWS: Florida’s 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access across the South

Advancing Minority Health

Stop the Attack on Paid Sick Days and Fair Schedules: Oppose H.R. 4219

Seven Reasons Confirming Brett Kavanaugh Would Be Terrible for Women

Stable Food and Housing Are Essential to Women’s Health