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Statement

Statement by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director of MomsRising, on the Fiscal Cliff vote in the House

January 2, 2013

Lisa Lederer, 202-371-1996

“MomsRising lauds the House of Representatives for joining the Senate in passing a consensus bill that puts the country on a path to raising the revenues we need to protect programs vital to mothers, families and our most vulnerable citizens. MomsRising’s million members will remain vigilant as this process continues to be sure that mothers’ voices are heard and that Medicaid, food assistance, education, child care and other critical programs are not harmed.”
 
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Read the MomsRising statement in response to the Fiscal Cliff vote in the Senate.
 

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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.