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Stand Up for the Needs of Women and Their Families
 The Bush Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a proposed rule that goes beyond limiting access to birth control and abortion; it allows any employee of a health care provider working in a program that receives HHS funding to refuse to treat any individual receiving any service if doing so would violate his or her moral beliefs — without regard for the needs of the patients. Learn more about the issue or take action now by pledging to stand up for the needs of women and their families.
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Contact Your Senators: Stop a Sneak Attack on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
 Recently, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, introduced an “alternative” bill to compete with the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Misleadingly named the “Title VII Fairness Act,” Senator Hutchison’s bill would force victims of pay discrimination to surmount unfair hurdles before they could vindicate their right to equal pay. Learn more about the issue or take action now.
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House Passes the Paycheck Fairness Act
 In a hard-earned victory, the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act on July 31 with a vote of 247 to 178. This bill marks a critical step toward closing the wage gap between men and women. It updates and strengthens the Equal Pay Act of 1963, closing loopholes and improving the law’s effectiveness. Learn more about the issue or find out how your Representative voted and take action now.
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