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Senate Fails to Pass Women’s Health and Protection Act (Press Release)

5/11/2022

WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States President Dr. Deborah Ann Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement after the (49-51) Senate vote on the…

LWVUS Urges US Senate to Vote Yes on S4132, Women's Health Protection Act (Legal Document)

5/10/2022

LWVUS sent a letter to members of the US Senate asking them to vote yes on S4132, legislation that would codify a woman's right to reproductive choice, including access to abortion services. …

League of Women Voters Supports Senate Action on Reproductive Rights (Press Release)

5/9/2022

WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States President Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in support of the Senate legislation…

Remarks on the Leaked Roe v. Wade Draft Opinion (Blog)

5/5/2022

On Tuesday, May 5, the League's national organizing director, Alma Couverthie, spoke on the steps of the Supreme Court regarding the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

League of Women Voters Responds to Leaked Supreme Court Opinion in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Press Release)

5/3/2022

WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States president Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following…

Rally held in West Palm Beach to fight Roe v. Wade reversal (News Clips)

5/3/2022

The League of Women Voters and Planned Parenthood rallied in response to an unprecedented leak indicating the supreme court is prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade.

League Joins Call for Congress to Oppose Any Extension of Title 42 (Legal Document)

4/26/2022

Over 100 organizations signed a letter to Members of Congress urging them to reject any proposed extension to Title 42.

Legal Trends to Watch in 2022 (Blog)

3/15/2022

With the new year comes more litigation. In the past year, the League has continued our work of fighting against anti-voter bills and purges, challenges to new district maps, and pushing back against…

Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson (Legal Case)

3/11/2022

Whole Woman’s Health, a Texas abortion clinic, sued Texas after the state passed a law banning abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected. The law would be enforced through bounties paid to private…

League Outlines Priorities for State of the Union (Legal Document)

2/24/2022

The League sent a letter to the White House outlining the issues that we hope President Biden will touch on during the State of the Union.