New report from the National Partnership for Women & Families calls for better wages and more opportunity for women this Equal Pay Day WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 13, 2023 – The National Partnership for Women & Families is releasing a new report, "Women's Work Is...
House Panel Votes to Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy – Wall Street Journal’s Washington Wire
“The House Judiciary Committee continued its outrageous and irresponsible attack on women’s health today by passing legislation that would impose a 20-week ban on abortion nationwide,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families…
Channeling Todd Akin on Rape – Bloomberg’s “Political Capital”
“The debate that unfolded in the committee today was deeply disturbing and a profound disservice to women,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
20-Week Abortion Ban, Passed by House Subcommittee Today, Would Imperil Women’s Health
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Bid To Cover Abortion After Rape For Peace Corps Volunteers – Kaiser Health News
“I think this should be a no-brainer. There’s no rational reason to deny women in the Peace Corps coverage,” said Andrea Friedman, a reproductive health director at the National Partnership for Women and Families, an advocacy group.
Women’s Leader Calls Senate Budget Blueprint the “Right Approach for America’s Women, Families”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Health Leaders Laud ‘Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act’ as Badly Needed Legislation to Improve Maternal and Infant Health in the U.S.
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families and Maureen Corry, Executive Director, Childbirth Connection on the Introduction of the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act
“Good News for Women’s Health from the Obama Administration”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Roe v. Wade at 40: An Unprecedented Advance for Women, Enduring but Fragile
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
We Must Stand Up to Efforts to Roll Back Abortion Rights – U.S. News & World Report
By Debra Ness, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families. January 22, 2013. About Debra Ness: Debra L. Ness is president of the National …
Women’s Health at Stake
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Congress Approves Defense Authorization Bill Including the Shaheen Amendment
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Election won’t end abortion/contraception debate – Huffington Post
Election won’t end abortion/contraception debate Huffington Post “It was not long ago that issues like fair pay, abortion rights, health reform, and family and medical leave had bipartisan support, said Debra Ness, president of the National …
Women’s Leader Hails Pelosi Decision to Remain House Democratic Leader
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
“A Good Day for Women, A Good Day for the Country”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Dems Accuse House GOP Of Passing 55 ‘Anti-Women’ Bills – TPM
TPM The Energy & Commerce Democrats included statements attacking the GOP agenda from four national women’s advocacy groups: Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America, National …
For Labor Day, New State-by-State Data Find that a Significant Number of Pregnant Women are in the Workforce
Unprecedented Analysis Provides Further Evidence: Curbing Unfair Treatment of Pregnant Workers Is Essential
American Time Use Survey Offers Stark Reminder that Access to Leave is Far from Equitable in Our Country
The Bureau of Labor Statistics issued 2011 data from the American Time Use Survey this morning. Highlights include: Workers at the low end of the wage ladder have both considerably less access to paid leave and considerably less access to schedule and location...
The Romney-Ryan Budget: Taking Aim at Women’s Health Care – Huffington Post
The National Partnership for Women & Families calls the ACA “the greatest advance for women’s health in a generation.” Unquestionably, the law helps women in five key ways …
House Continues Shameful War on Women
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
“At Long Last, Preventive Care Will Be Affordable for All Women, Thanks to Health Reform”
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Adviser, National Partnership for Women & Families