How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs

The worsening recession has caused pain across the country, especially for the millions of women and families who already were struggling to make ends meet. The Obama Administration and House and Senate leaders developed a strong plan for economic recovery to preserve and create jobs, help people through tough times, protect vital public services, and invest in our nation's future. The Conference Agreement on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes a number of measures that are especially important for women and their families.

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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs
February 14, 2009
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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs: Tax Benefits for Individuals and Families
February 13, 2009

Tax Benefits for Individuals and Families

In addition to direct spending for the programs described above and other investments, the Act provides billions in tax cuts for individuals, including expanded tax benefits for low- and moderate-income working families. For 2009 and 2010, the Act:

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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs: Job Opportunities for Women
February 13, 2009

Job Opportunities for Women

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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs: Health Care
February 13, 2009

Health Care

The Act will help preserve access to vital health care services by preventing cuts in Medicaid, a program which serves more than 20 million adult women, and other health programs.It provides:

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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs: Education and Job Training
February 13, 2009

Education and Job Training

During this time of high unemployment, the Act makes it easier to obtain education and job training, providing:

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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs: Direct Assistance for Low-Income Households
February 13, 2009

Direct Assistance for Low-Income Households

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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs: Child Care and Early Education
February 13, 2009

Child Care and Early Education

The Act will help low-income parents obtain the child care they need to get and keep jobs and help children get the early learning they need to succeed by providing:

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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs: Child Support
February 13, 2009

Child Support

The Act will help protect child support enforcement services for over 17 million children and their single parents, mostly mothers, by:

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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs: Unemployment Insurance
February 13, 2009

With women's unemployment rate rising quickly, the Act will expand unemployment insurance (UI) coverage for jobless workers, especially women, as well as extend and increase benefits.

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How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs
February 13, 2009

How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Addresses Women's Needs

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