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- Jan 31, 2006
NWPC Mourns Passing of Civil Rights Leader
Today, the National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) mourns the passing of Coretta Scott King. Mrs. King was a woman of great dignity and courage who proudly continued the work and preserved the legacy of her late husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coretta Scott King was... more...
- Sep 13, 2005 NWPC REACTS TO DAY TWO OF JUDGE ROBERTS HEARINGS Washington, DC — “American women are tired of sports analogies and evasions,” said National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) President Llenda Jackson- Leslie. Judge John Roberts has had plenty of opportunities to answer crucial questions that are on the minds of women across the... more...
- Feb 27, 2004 National Women’s Political Caucus Applauds Endorsed Candidates Media Advisory For Immediate Release February 27, 2004 Contact: 202.785.1100 The National Women’s Political Caucus wants to extend our gratitude to our endorsed candidates who had the prudence to vote NO on the “Unborn Victims of Violence Act.” The House passed the act on ... more...
- Feb 24, 2004 National Women’s Political Caucus Opposes “Unborn Victims of Violence Act” The National Women’s Political Caucus strongly urges Congress to reject the so-called “Unborn Victims of Violence Act.” The act, scheduled for debate and vote on the House floor Wednesday, February 25, pretends to protect pregnant women and their fetuses from domestic and other acts... more...
- Feb 12, 2004 National Women’s Political Caucus Announces 2004 Candidate Endorsements February 12, 2004 — The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) today announced it’s most recent political endorsements for the 2004 election cycle. The endorsements were made during NWPC’s recent Executive Board Meeting January 2004 caucus board meeting. “These candidates... more...
- Jan 27, 2004 NWPC CONCERNED WITH DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES (Washington, D.C.) The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) announced their extreme concern Tuesday at the failure of most the Democratic Presidential candidates to appear at the Lifetime Political Debate held Sunday, January 25, 2004, at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. The... more...
- Jan 15, 2004 Statement on Carol Moseley Braun's Leaving Presidential Campaign The National Women's Political Caucus would like to salute Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun in her historic campaign for president. The support of her campaign by women voters proves the desire for candidates that speak directly to women's concerns. Moseley Braun has a 25-year record... more...
- Feb 19, 2004 National Women’s Political Caucus Calls on FDA to Stop Stalling on Morning After Pill The National Women's Political Caucus called upon FDA Commissioner, Mark McClellan, to accept the recommendation of the FDA advisory committee to approve over-the-counter status for the morning after pill without further delay. McClellan ordered the delay last Friday, on the excuse that... more...
- Jan 6, 2006 NATIONAL WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE SAMUEL A. ALITO, JR. The National Women’s Political Caucus Board has voted unanimously to oppose the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court of the United States. We believe that there is clear and unambiguous evidence that Judge Alito would not maintain the... more...
- Nov 17, 2005 NATIONAL WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS VOTES TO OPPOSE ALITO National Executive Committee Unanimous in Decision Washington, DC…In light of recent documents released by the Reagan Presidential Library and previous Court of Appeals rulings, the NWPC Board has voted unanimously to oppose the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the ... more...
- Sep 30, 2005 IN O'CONNOR'S FOOTSTEPS Washington, DC…“The National Women’s Political Caucus believes that Sandra Day O’Connor, our nation's first woman Supreme Court justice, set the standard for her replacement,” said NWPC President Llenda Jackson-Leslie. “Her fairness, reason and intellect are qualities that make... more...
- Sep 15, 2005 NWPC OPPOSES ROBERTS’ CONFIRMATION Washington, DC — “After listening to several days of testimony from Judge John Roberts, we have come to the decision that we must oppose his confirmation as Chief Justice to the Supreme Court,” said National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) President Llenda Jackson-Leslie. NWPC... more...
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