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November 30, 2015
Statement “As mothers, we are extremely concerned about the tenor of the Presidential election so far. Tragically, some candidates are inflaming passions against those who provide reproductive health services to women, against community leaders who organize for justice and an end to police brutality, and against immigrants and refugees.
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November 20, 2015
Statement The American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act may be one of the most misleadingly named pieces of legislation in recent history. Not only does this bill not protect the country against foreign enemies, it puts thousands of women, moms, and children who are desperately trying to flee war, persecution, violence and torture in serious jeopardy.
November 19, 2015
News release A group of New Hampshire moms today joined MomsRising Executive Director and CEO Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner to encourage the Republican and Democratic Presidential Front-Runners to talk about their stands on policies such as paycheck fairness, access to paid family and medical leave, and quality early childhood education,  issues that will boost the nation’s families, businesses and the economy. The letter to the front-runners, which included more than 18,000 signatures, came with a surprising attachment: chocolate “moose pops.”    
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November 16, 2015
News release Families from around the DC-metro area are “suiting up” in superhero gear to support the DC Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015, which would provide 16 weeks of paid family and medical leave for almost anyone who lives or works in the District of Columbia. If the Act passes, Washington, DC will have the most robust paid leave plan in the nation, which would allow workers to take the time they need to care for a newly adopted child, a newborn, a personal illness, or an ailing family member.  
November 10, 2015
News release WASHINGTON, DC- On Tuesday, November 10, MomsRising, America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation and the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) will hold a briefing on Capitol Hill on the eve of Veterans Day to urge action on the reauthorization of the child nutrition programs, which provide critical support to millions of children in the United States, including children of veterans.
November 5, 2015
News release DES MOINES, IOWA --Today, a day after the Every Child Matters Education Fund and MomsRising.org released a letter calling on the 2016 presidential candidates to participate in a forum on child and family issues this year, Iowa moms, joined by MomsRising Executive Director, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, and Every Child Matters Iowa Director, Kelli Soyer, will stop by the Des Moines campaign offices of Dr. Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sec.
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November 4, 2015
News release NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Today the Every Child Matters Education Fund, and the University of New Hampshire in partnership with MomsRising.org released a letter calling on the 2016 Presidential candidates to participate in a forum on child and family issues, which polls show are of highest concern for working families in this year’s election. In addition, more than 13,000 Momsrising members from New Hampshire and around the country have signed onto a letter urging all the candidates to come to the table and discuss these critical issues.  
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November 3, 2015
Statement “Amazon’s announcement that they will be expanding paid family leave to all full-time employees, including workers at the company’s distribution facilities is a huge win for America’s families.    
October 15, 2015
Statement “MomsRising is delighted to be among the nearly 150 public and private sector organizations that were selected to be a part of the Commitments to Action by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.  
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October 13, 2015
Statement “At tonight’s Democratic debate, we heard Hillary Clinton, Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders outspokenly advocate for the expansion of paid family and medical leave in the U.S. to resounding applause.   Plain and simple, this issue is on the agenda for American voters - and no candidate can expect to get elected without having a plan to update our outdated policies so our families and businesses have the basic economic tools they need to succeed.  

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