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New York passes groundbreaking nail salon legislation to protect rights and safety of workers, consumers

June 19, 2015
National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum says bill protects nail salon workers from exploitation and “improves safety” in industry where lack of access to licensing has “driven down labor standards”
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13 Million Dads Benefit from Low-Income Tax Credits

June 19, 2015
For Father's Day, let's honor dads by protecting key low-income tax credits that help 13 million working fathers and their families.
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Support Dads by supporting the EITC and Child Tax Credit!

June 19, 2015
Read these stories from dads that are boosted by the EITC and Child Tax Credit and then honor them this Father's Day by reaching out to your members of Congress!
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VICTORY!

Let's Celebrate the Paid Sick Days VICTORY in Oregon!

June 18, 2015
CONGRATULATIONS and thank you! Last Friday, the Oregon legislature — your legislature — said YES to paid sick days and passed a state-wide paid sick days bill!
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Pittsburgh Moms: Join us for a meeting with Senator Toomey!

June 17, 2015
MomsRising is going to be meeting with Senator Toomey and his staff on July 8th and we want YOU to come!
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#LeadOnLeave with US Secretary of Labor, Senior White House Advisor, Small Business Owner, MomsRising, and YOU!

June 14, 2015
Because of people like you, the push for paid family/maternity/paternity leave has become a national conversation. And people are noticing. States, cities, and businesses across the country are taking action to expand paid leave to help more working families succeed. Because of you, paid family/...
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My challenge to you this summer: DO IT DIFFERENT!

June 10, 2015
This morning I made migas with mushrooms for breakfast. Then I dropped off my son to volunteer at our friends wonderful farm camp (where I was greeted by roosters and got to pet a gentle horse and a goat) and I attended a morning yoga class. Driving to my office to begin my workday, I was almost...
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Yes! I can deliver a #Mission Possible packet to my local member of Congress!

June 10, 2015
In response to our #MissionPossible campaign to show lawmakers that building a stronger economy for working families and our nation IS mission possible, over one thousand people signed up to drop off booklets directly to their local member of Congress before June 21st. The booklet is an educational...
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Well-funded Early Education Programs Provide Opportunity

June 8, 2015
In a few hours, my children will exit the front doors of Conn Elementary School as rising 1st and 3rd graders. I'm incredibly grateful for the flexibility that has allowed me the time to volunteer in each of their classrooms, and, unsurprisingly, I learned a few things while I was there...
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How YOU Can Help Stop Federal Budget Cuts

June 5, 2015
Congress is calling for deep cuts to everything from housing to health care to Head Start. Find out how YOU can prevent these cuts from becoming a reality. Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, June 9 at 1:30 pm ET. Register today.
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