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A Good Day for Politics!

In: Civil Rights|Gay Marriage|Olympia Snowe|Susan Collins

5 Aug 2010

On Wednesday, California’s federal court overturned the state’s ban on gay marriage in a historic step towards equality. The California judge, Vaughn Walker, found that the ban violated the 14th Amendment’s rights to equal protection under the law. “Fundamental rights,” he said, “may not be submitted to a vote; they depend on the outcome of [...]

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Maine Senators to Support Elena Kagan

In: Olympia Snowe|Supreme Court|Susan Collins|Women's Leadership

28 Jul 2010

This just in: Senator Olympia Snowe announced this afternoon that she will be supporting Elena Kagan’s confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States.  This follows a similar announcement by Senator Susan Collins, just last week. With these exciting announcements, four Republican Senators have now pledged their support of this groundbreaking nominee. If Elena [...]

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Step Up, Man. Step Up and Change the Law

In: Congressman Michaud|Congresswoman Pingree|Discrimination|Equal Pay|Fair Pay|Maine Women's Lobby|Olympia Snowe|Susan Collins

21 Jul 2010

Vice President Biden didn’t mince words when he called upon reticent Senators to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act yesterday.  Official after official headlined the Middle Class Task foroce event, calling for an end to pay discrimination.  The Administration is in our corner on this — the House has already passed the bill, thanks to Representative [...]

Tune in Today at Ten!

In: Olympia Snowe|Supreme Court|Susan Collins

20 Jul 2010

The 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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We asked, and our Senators answered!…Again!

In: Obama|Olympia Snowe|Susan Collins

16 Jul 2010

On 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 [...]

We asked, and our Senators answered!

In: Olympia Snowe|Susan Collins

8 Jul 2010

We 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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That’s a wrap!

In: Olympia Snowe|Supreme Court

2 Jul 2010

Senate 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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Great Day for Maine

In: Heath Care Reform|Maine Women's Lobby|Olympia Snowe

13 Oct 2009

We seriously have witnessed some amazing history today and it is a testament to the determination and commitment of the people of Maine that Senator Snowe has broken from her caucus and boldly stepped forward with her vote for this bill.  We will never know which of the thousands of calls, emails, letters and meetings, anecdotes, [...]

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Maine Groups Cheer Sotomayor Nomination

In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Equal Pay|Maine Women's Lobby|Olympia Snowe|Supreme Court|Susan Collins|Women's Leadership

27 May 2009

Maine Fair and Independent Federal Courts Coalition Lauds Historic Nomination (Augusta) Today in a news release, organizations representing Maine people celebrated the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. “In selecting Judge Sotomayor to be his nominee to the highest court, President Obama has chosen someone who is superbly qualified and has [...]

Calling on Maine Senators to "Tweak the Bill"

In: Equal Pay|Fair Pay|Labor|Olympia Snowe|Press Link|Susan Collins

1 May 2009

Senators Snowe and Collins will have an opportunity to make some changes to the Paycheck Fairness Act which will come before the United States Senate soon. According to an editorial by the Portland Press Herald, the bill could use a little tweaking. They state, “Overall, putting more teeth into requirements that employers pay women fairly [...]


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