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NOW to Rally Outside D.C. Radio Station Airing Rush Limbaugh Show
On Friday, May 18, NOW will hold a picket outside WMAL 630 AM, the Washington, D.C., radio station that carries Rush Limbaugh's show. The picket is a part of NOW's "Enough Rush" campaign, aimed at targeting local businesses that continue to advertise on The Rush Limbaugh Show and local radio stations that broadcast it.

NOW Condemns House for Passage of H.R. 4970
NOW condemns today's passage of the House Republican version of the VAWA reauthorization bill (H.R. 4970). Sponsored by Representative Sandy Adams (R-Fla.), H.R. 4970 not only strips important provisions that were passed by a bipartisan Senate vote of 68-31, but also changes and weakens many initiatives and preventive provisions that have been included in VAWA by both Republicans and Democrats over the past 18 years.

Stop D.C. 20-Week Abortion Ban
Radicals in the House are poised to host a hearing on a dangerous new abortion ban for D.C. H.R. 3803 and its Senate companion would ban abortion care at 20 weeks in Washington, D.C., imposing penalties and/or jail time on doctors who provide this necessary health care, even those stepping in to preserve a woman's health.

Tell Your Representative to Vote Against H.R. 4970, the Adams VAWA Bill
On 5/16, the House is expected to vote for the Republican version of VAWA. Call your rep. ASAP to oppose this bill and urge open debate on the House floor. Unless this bill is amended to restore important protections, NOW will consider a Yes vote a vote against VAWA.

Bring Families Together this Mother's Day
Being able to connect with family members on Mother's Day is important to so many of us. But, for the more than two million people incarcerated in the United States, that connection can come at a steep price. We want justice for prisoners! Tell the FCC to address the high cost of prison phone calls.

National Coalition Urges Congress to Consider Sweeping Social Security Proposals for Women,Caregivers and Same-Sex Couples
NOW Foundation, IWPR, and the NCPSSM Foundation briefed congressional staff on their research examining the challenges facing elderly women and their families in the U.S. Their report, 'Breaking the Social Security Glass Ceiling: A Proposal to Modernize Women's Benefits,' also proposes initiatives to ensure Social Security benefits are adequate for all Americans, particularly for women and women of color.

NOW Celebrates President Obama's Support for Marriage Equality
NOW applauds President Obama's announcement today supporting marriage equality. This marks a proud moment in history, and is an especially welcome antidote to yesterday's vote in N.C. enshrining discrimination into that state's constitution. We commend the president for standing with the LGBT community and millions of others in this country who support marriage for same-sex couples.

NOW Renounces House Judiciary Vote Undermining Spirit and Intent of VAWA
NOW condemns the vote today in the House Judiciary Committee. In a 17-15 vote, the Republican-controlled committee passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act that completely undermines the spirit of the landmark bill passed 18 years ago.

Elizabeth Warren Can Help Bring War on Women to an End
With the radical right waging a war on women in Congress and statehouses across the nation, it is more important than ever that we elect feminist candidates to office this November. We need candidates like Elizabeth to shut down this offensive and get the United States moving in a positive direction.

NOW Applauds Senate Passage of "Real" VAWA
On April 26, the U.S. Senate passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (S. 1925), which includes funding for services to previously underserved populations.

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