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Senator Lautenberg Was a “Great and Effective Champion for Women,” MomsRising Leader Says

June 3, 2013

Lisa Lederer, 202-371-1996

Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner on Senator Frank Lautenberg's Passing
"The nation lost a great and highly effective champion for working mothers and for children when New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg passed away today. Senator Lautenberg supported the entire MomsRising agenda, from paid sick days to protections from toxins to gun safety to fair pay. He cared about what families care about; their agenda was his agenda. 
 
"Senator Lautenberg worked tirelessly throughout his career for children’s safety. From raising the drinking age to prohibiting smoking on airplanes to protecting children from unsafe chemicals, he was a dedicated leader and a standard-bearer.
 
"He had a major and lasting impact on the Congress and the country.  Without question, the nation is poorer for his passing. Senator Lautenberg’s proud legacy is a country that is more fair, safe and progressive."
 

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MomsRising.org is an on-the-ground and online grassroots organization of more than a million people who are working to increase family economic security, decrease discrimination against women and moms, and to build a nation where businesses and families can thrive. Established in 2006, MomsRising and its members are organizing and speaking out to improve public policy and to change the national dialogue on issues that are critically important to America’s families, including criminal justice reform, immigration policy reform, and gun safety. MomsRising is working for paid family and medical leave, affordable, high quality childcare and early learning, and for an end to the wage and hiring discrimination which penalizes women — particularly moms and women of color — and so many others. MomsRising advocates for access to healthy food for all kids, health care for all, earned sick days, and breastfeeding rights so that all children can have a healthy start. MomsRising maintains a Spanish language website: MamásConPoder.org. Sign up online at www.MomsRising.org — and follow us on our blog, and on Twitter and Facebook.