Immigration (Topic Page) Immigration policies should promote the reunification of immediate families, meet economic, business, and employment needs, and be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian…
LWV Statement on Executive Order to End Health Care Subsidies (Press Release) 10/13/2017 President Trump’s executive order to end health care subsidies for insurance companies will raise premiums and leave more Americans without meaningful health insurance.
LWV Statement on EPA Clean Power Plan Repeal (Press Release) 10/10/2017 By repealing the Clean Power Plan, the White House is putting the interests of corporate polluters ahead of the health and safety of the American public.
LWV Statement on President Trump's Assault on Women's Right to Contraceptive Care (Press Release) 10/6/2017 Eliminating employer-covered birth control coverage, a requirement under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is a direct assault on a woman’s right to make her own health care choices.
New Health Care Bill is More of the Same (Press Release) 9/13/2017 This Hail Mary Attempt to Repeal Obamacare will Harm Millions
League Statement on DACA Reversal (Press Release) 9/5/2017 This administration's decision to rescind the 'Dreamers' program is shameful and does not serve national interest. As a country of immigrants, we are made stronger by our diversity.
League Urges Senate to Pass Critically Important Campaign Finance Law (Legal Document) 3/18/2010 League President Mary G.
League and Partners Urge Speaker Pelosi to Bring DC Voting Rights to the Floor (Legal Document) 1/13/2009 January 14, 2009Dear Speaker Pelosi:
League Urges Court to Protect Minority Voters' Rights (Legal Document) 6/24/2008 In an amicus curiae brief, the League asked the Supreme Court to protect fair voting districts by holding that the Voting Rights Act does not require a minority community's size to meet a rigid…
Things You Can Do For Free (Or Almost Free) To Cut Your Use Of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Heating Oil, Propane And Electricity (Legal Document) 3/3/2008 By Pamela W. Person