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New health care law benefits women and children
September 17, 2010The new health care reform law, the Affordable Health Care Act, contains numerous benefits for women and children, women's advocates say.
Read moreDREAM Act vote nears in Senate
September 16, 2010Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and congressional Democrats plan to add legislation creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented youth in college or the military, as part of the $725 billion defense authorization bill.
Read moreJobs emergency rallies take to streets
September 16, 2010One hundred six Jobs Emergency actions took place across the country on Sept. 15.
Read moreGroups issue call to action on Paycheck Fairness Act
September 16, 2010Labor and civil rights groups are urging the Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would help eliminate the wage gap between men and women.
Read morePrimary season ends, here comes Nov. 2
September 16, 2010WASHINGTON - The September 14 primary elections in seven states and the District of Columbia brought almost the end of the primary season - with only Hawaii's Sept. 18 primary yet to go - and the...
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