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Statement “Republican leaders control the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, and the White House, which makes a government shutdown entirely in their control and their responsibility to fix. This fact is not lost on the moms of America. Also not lost on the moms of America is the fact that our country is facing a health care crisis the Trump administration and Republican leaders in Congress created with their unprecedented, reckless cuts to Medicaid and their refusal to extend the premium tax credits that make health insurance affordable for tens of millions of moms and families.

Statement “The reintroduction of the FAMILY Act makes this a hopeful day for America’s moms and families, who are struggling without the basic policies that make it possible to meet the demands of work and family, and for businesses and our economy because its enactment would help them thrive. But that hope will only be realized if this essential bill becomes law very soon.

Media advisory Amidst unprecedented threats to federal education funding, Medicaid, and SNAP, Pittsburgh moms and families will gather at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – East Liberty branch on Saturday for a back-to-school mutual aid event organized by MomsRising and Mother Forward. At the event, families are invited to "give what you have, take what you need" as the new school year begins and back-to-school costs continue to soar. Organizers will distribute bags with school supplies.

Statement “Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) women play a critical role in our communities and our economy – but continue to face a wage gap that is severe, deeply damaging, and totally unjustifiable. On average, NHPI women are paid just 65 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men. When part-time workers are included, that gap widens to an even more shameful 61 cents on the dollar. Today and every day, we demand bold action to address the root causes of this outrageous gap.