Women Issues

The Obama-Biden Plan
Barack Obama has a long record of standing up for women. In Illinois, he passed the Equal Pay Act to give 330,000 more women protection from pay discrimination and passed another law that ensured victims of domestic violence could seek treatment without losing their jobs. In the U.S. Senate, he introduced and sponsored legislation to reduce unintended teen pregnancy, strengthen families by supporting fathers who are doing the right thing and cracking down on those who are not, guarantee workers paid sick leave, and ensure that women are not receiving less pay than men for comparable work. And throughout his career, in both the Illinois Senate and the U.S. Senate, Obama has stood up for a woman’s right to choose. ... more

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Links to Organizations in Connecticut that are Dedicated to the Needs of Women
CT Women's Consortium
Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund
Connecticut's Permanent Commission on the Status of women
Connecticut Women's Council
Entrepreneurial Women's Network
National Association of Women Business Owners Connecticut Chapter
Network of Executive Women, Inc.
Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter
Women's Health Connecticut