Coalition Action Materials

Letter to Congress Re: Co-Sponsor and Support the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 84, H.R. 377)

June 04, 2012

It’s time for Congress to stand up for the rights of working women and to advance fair pay. On behalf of a broad coalition of organizations that promote economic opportunity for women and full enforcement of antidiscrimination laws, we urge you to co-sponsor and work to swiftly pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.

National Women's Law Center Opposes House Reconciliation Bill

May 09, 2012

The National Women's Law Center sent a letter to members of the House of Representatives on May 9 expressing its opposition to the Sequester Replacement and Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 (H.R. 4966).

Join Us to Put Child Care on the Map!

May 08, 2012

You know how important it is for families to have access to good, reliable, high-quality child care. You know that child care is early learning, and also a crucial support for working parents. You also know that good care is in short supply, and that the need for assistance with paying for child care is increasing all around us.

Coalition Letter In Support of Early Childhood Funding for FY 2013 Appropriations

April 27, 2012

On April 27, 2012, the Child Care and Early Learning Coalition sent a sign-on letter to the chairs and ranking minority members of the Appropriations Committees and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services in support of early childhood programs for the FY 2013 appropriations process.

Download the full letter below.

National Women's Law Center Opposes House Ways and Means Proposals that Would Hurt Women

April 17, 2012

The National Women's Law Center sent a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee in opposition to proposals that would create a financial barrier to claiming tax credits to make insurance more affordable under the Affordable Care Act, limit access to the refundable Child Tax Credit, especially for immigrant families, and eliminate the Social Services Block

Letter in Support of the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012

April 10, 2012

The National Women's Law Center sent this letter to Senators urging them to support the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012.The Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012, introduced by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), would take a key step toward restoring fairness to the tax code and balance to fiscal policy by requiring that millionaires and billionaires pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes,

Letter in Support of the Rebuild America Act

March 29, 2012

The National Women's Law Center sent this letter in support of Sen. Tom Harkin's Rebuild America Act. The Act will strengthen women and families' economic security while ensuring that millionaire's and corporations pay their fair share of taxes.

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Women's Organizations Support Extending Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections to Home Care Workers

March 07, 2012

The National Women's Law Center along with 28 other women's organizations wrote to members of Congress in support of a Department of Labor proposed rule that would extend minimum wage and overtime protections to home care workers.

Download the full letter below.

Organizational Sign On Letter to Senate: Oppose the Blunt Amendment

February 15, 2012

TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE:

The undersigned organizations are opposed to the amendment introduced by Senator Roy Blunt (RMO)
that would jeopardize quality health insurance coverage for millions of people in this country.

National Women’s Law Center Opposes Balanced Budget Amendment, H.J. Res. 2

November 14, 2011

The National Women's Law Center sent a letter to the House of Representatives opposing the balanced budget amendment (H.J. Res. 2). Compliance with a balanced budget requirement would likely require major cuts to vital programs, including Social Security, and would dangerously weaken the federal government’s ability to respond to recessions, emergencies, and new challenges.