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RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE – HR 3567
On September 15th 2009, the Respect for Marriage Act was introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Keith Elison, and 89 other original congressional co-sponsors. This critical bill would repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. All of it. Every single hateful line.
Click here to join CREDO ACTION’s campaign and add your name to petition congress to pass this bill.
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ISSUES
Equality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure. Urgent action requests can be found here.
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PUBLIC INTEGRITY INVESTIGATIONS
Do you have important information for an investigative project? A question or comment? Pass it on to the Center for Public Integrity: Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest
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MASTECTOMY ___ 6/4/2008 ____via BJ at Free Us Now
ABOUT: A mastectomy is when a woman’s breast is removed in order to remove cancerous breast cells/tissue. If you know anyone who has had a mastectomy, you may know that there is a lot of discomfort and pain afterwards. Insurance companies are trying to make mastectomies an outpatient procedure. Let’s give women the chance to recover properly in the hospital for 2 days after surgery.
LEGISLATION: House of Representatives bill HR1691, Senate bill S688
ACTION REQUESTED: sign a petition to show your support
