Archive for July, 2010
Tune in Today at Ten!
20 Jul 2010The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote today at 10:00am on Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court. You can watch a live webcast of the executive business meeting by clicking here! A full vote in the Senate is expected before the August recess. If you haven’t already, you can get involved and ask [...]
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Here’s your opportunity to be a part of history in the making! Please take five minutes to urge Senators Snowe and Collins to put their full support behind President Obama’s nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. During her Supreme Court nomination hearings, Elena Kagan demonstrated her outstanding intellectual credentials, her independence of thought, [...]
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We asked, and our Senators answered!…Again!
16 Jul 2010On Thursday, financial reform received a green light from the Senate when it passed in a 60-39 vote. Three Republicans joined the 57 Democratic supporters for an overhaul of financial institutions that is understood to be the most substantial financial reform since the Great Depression. Among the supporters were – drum roll, please! – our [...]
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We asked, and our Senators answered!
8 Jul 2010We here at the Maine Women’s Lobby wish to extend our sincere thanks to Senators Snowe and Collins. We are proud to report that both our Senators voted yesterday to pass the jobs bill, H.R. 4123. In doing so, they have once again demonstrated their unique abilities to reach across party lines and stand up [...]
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The Story Behind Cosmetics
8 Jul 2010The environmental working group unearths the truth behind some of our favorite products in this compelling video: Want to learn more? The Maine Women’s Policy Center & Planned Parenthood of Northern New England will be co-hosting an event July 26th in Portland. Contact asheldon@mainewomen.org to RSVP.
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Kagan on the work-family bind
In: Supreme Court
7 Jul 2010Something happens when one is questioned for 5 days straight by the Senate Judiciary Committee: some of their answers get lost in the thick of it all. So, just in case you missed it, Kagan had some spot-on things to say about women and work. Kagan commented that “while women have more educational opportunities than [...]
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- Tags: Elena Kagan, Gender equality, work-family
That’s a wrap!
2 Jul 2010Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Elena Kagan’s confirmation to the Supreme Court have now wrapped up. It was an exciting week of testimony that only reinforced our respect for this sophisticated legal mind. Our own Charlotte Warren and Meghan Higgins had a chance to meet with Senator Snowe’s staff, yesterday, to discuss the nominee’s credentials. [...]
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