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Press Releases

Press Releases
President Obama Outlines Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution from Power Plants and Address Climate Change
For Immediate Release
Supreme Court Affirms Diversity, Equal Opportunity in Fisher
“All students benefit when people from different backgrounds and perspectives learn and work together,” MacNamara said of the Supreme Court's Fisher decision.
LWV Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on the National Voter Registration Act
The League of Women Voters statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the National Voter Registration Act.
League of Women Voters Announces Key Redistricting Developments
North Carolina Challenge Goes to Court; Affected Hundreds of Voters in 2012
President Fails to Mention Climate Change in New Jersey Visit
“We were disappointed that the President failed to mention climate change as one of the causes of extreme weather," said President MacNamara.
Obama Administration Names Presidential Commission on Election Administration Members
The League once again calls on the President and the nation's new elections commission to make bold changes to make elections free, fair and accessible.
League Saddened by Death of Bob Edgar, Common Cause President & CEO
Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voter of the U.S.
Senate Fails to Pass Key Gun Control Amendment
“Ultimately, political fears and outrageous claims won out over common sense," said Elisabeth MacNamara, League President.
Obama Administration Misses Deadline on Power Plant Pollution
Today, the League expressed disappointment with the Obama Administration for missing a key deadline to set industrial carbon pollution standards for new power plants.
“All Risk, No Reward Coalition” Targets Democratic Base on Keystone XL
Coalition to President Obama and Secretary Kerry: Pipeline is Not in National Interest

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