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League Urges VA Secretary to Allow Voter Registration at Facilities - Jul 21, 2008
The League and other groups are urging Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake to reverse a decision not to allow voter registration at veterans facilities.
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League Voices Concern Over Reproductive Health Services Regulation - Jul 20, 2008
League and other concerned organizations sent a letter to HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt regarding draft regulations that could significantly limit women’s access to basic reproductive health services.
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League, Others Welcome McCain's Steps Toward Donor Transparency - Jul 11, 2008
The League and other groups today issued a statement welcoming Sen. John McCain's response to their inquiry regarding donor transparency, and urged Senator Obama to take similar steps.
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League and Partners Send Letter in Support of Disabilities Legislation - Jun 25, 2008
The League and civil rights partners sent a letter to Congress urging Members to vote in favor of final passage of H.R. 3195 and against all amendments.
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League Urges Senators Obama and McCain to Disclose Details of Funders - Jun 25, 2008
The League joined watchdog organizations today urging Senators Barack Obama and John McCain to reveal more details about fundraisers for their presidential campaigns.
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League Opposes Changes to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - Jun 11, 2008
The League and other concerned organizations sent a letter to Congress in opposition to proposed legislation to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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League Vows to Continue Fight for Transition to a Clean-Energy Economy - Jun 06, 2008
The League acknowledged this week's "major step forward" in the fight against harmful climate change, and vowed to keep fighting. Read our statement!
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League Urges Senate to Support and Strengthen Climate Security Act of 2008 - Jun 06, 2008
The League and other groups sent a letter urging Senators to support amendments to strengthen the Climate Security Act of 2008, oppose amendments to weaken it, and pass subsequent strong global warming legislation.
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Reform Groups Call For Immediate Climate Change Action - Jun 05, 2008
Leading U.S. environmental, conservation, science and grassroots advocacy organizations are calling for an immediate end to the Senate filibuster on critical climate change legislation.
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League Denounces Obstruction Tactics Against Climate Security - Jun 05, 2008
The League is speaking out against some Senators' recents moves to prevent action against harmful climate change.
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League Urges Strong Action on Climate Change! - Jun 02, 2008
The League is at the forefront of the movement to urge swift Senate action on Climate security. Read more here!
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League Thanks Senators and Voices Concern Over Climate Change Legislation - May 28, 2008
The League and other groups sent a letter to Senators Lieberman and Warner thanking them for their work on climate change legislation as well as voicing concerns over possible amendments related to nuclear power as part of America's Climate Security Act.
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The League and Other Organizations Sent a Letter to Minority Leader Boehner Regarding House Ethics - May 22, 2008
The League and other organizations sent a letter to Minority Leader Boehner regarding concerns over House ethics including disclosure and recusal rules.
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The League and Other Organizations Sent a Letter to Speaker Pelosi Regarding House Ethics Rules - May 22, 2008
The League and other organizations sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi regarding concerns over House ethics including disclosure and recusal rules.
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League and Other Groups Issue Statement on Climate Security Act Amendment - May 22, 2008
Twenty leading environmental, conservation, health and advocacy groups including the League, issued a response to the Climate Security Act substitute amendment proposed by Senator Boxer ( D CA).
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League Urges Senators to Strengthen Climate Change Legislation - May 16, 2008
League President Mary G. Wilson sent a letter to Senators urging them to take strong action that would strengthen global climate change with legislation set to hit the Senate floor in early June.
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League Urges House Members to Support National Security Letters Reform Act - Apr 18, 2008
The League and coalition partners sent a letter to House Judiciary Committee leaders urging them to support the National Security Letter Reform Act.
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League Urges Senators to Support Legislation that Would Curtail Pollution - Mar 20, 2008
League President Mary G. Wilson sent a letter to Senators urging them to strengthen and support S. 2191, America’s Climate Security Act, which would establish the basic framework that is necessary to curtail the pollution that is causing climate change.
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League Urges House Members to Stand up for Civil Liberties - Mar 06, 2008
League and coalition partners sent a letter to members of the House of Representatives urging them to take a stand against dangerous civil liberties legislation.
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League Calls Upon Presidential Candidates from Both Parties to Commit to Public Financing - Feb 21, 2008
The League and other groups are calling on all the presidential candidates to make clear to citizens that they will use the presidential public financing system in the general election if nominated and if the opposing party's nominee also agrees to using public financing.
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Leagues File Amicus Brief in Indiana Voter ID Case - Jan 09, 2008
The LWVs of Indiana and Indianapolis and the LWVUS filed a joint amicus brief in the Supreme Court case that will determine the constitutionality of an Indiana law requiring voters to present photo ID at polling places. The brief details experiences of a number of Indiana voters whose votes were not counted or whose rights were denied, and points out each and every individual's fundamental right to vote.
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League Cosponsors Day of Action - Jul 18, 2007
The League of Women Voters of the U.S. recently signed on as a partner in the June 26 Day of Action to Restore Law and Justice in Washington, DC. This important event brought attention to restoring habeus corpus and constitutional rights!
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