Insufficient Plan from Democrats to Rid Politics of Big Money (Press Release) 6/9/2016 Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, President, League of Women Voters of the United States On Senate Democrats’ Campaign Finance Proposal Washington…
Federal Election Commission Must Be Restructured (Press Release) 4/14/2016 League of Women Voters Announces New Position on Money in Politics The League of Women Voters today announced a new position statement on “Money in…
Obama Commits to Improve Voting, Expand Participation (Press Release) 1/12/2016 League Calls on President Obama to Expand Voter Registration through Health Benefit Exchanges The following is a statement by Elisabeth MacNamara,…
League Commends President Obama on Decision to Reject Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 11/6/2015 Washington, DC - “We are very pleased with the decision by the Obama Administration to reject the permits necessary to build the Keystone XL pipeline…
League: New Ozone Pollution Standard Good Step, Not Good Enough (Press Release) 10/2/2015 Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters of the United States released the following statement from president Elisabeth MacNamara, regarding the…
Landmark Clean Power Plan Will Save Lives, Protect Environment (Press Release) 8/3/2015 EPA Plan Sets First National Standards Limiting Carbon Pollution Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) unveiled its long-…
Supreme Court Rules in Key Judicial Campaign Finance Case (Press Release) 4/29/2015 Upholds State Bans on Judicial Campaign Solicitations, Fortifies Judicial Independence Washington, DC – Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in an…
U.S. Senate Fails to Override Veto of Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 3/4/2015 Washington, DC - “We are pleased that today the U.S. Senate was unable to override the President’s veto on the Keystone XL pipeline legislation,”…
President Obama Vetos Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 2/24/2015 Washington, DC - “We are very pleased with President Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL pipeline,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of…
U.S. House of Representatives Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 2/11/2015 “Presidential veto of harmful legislation needed to protect Americans and climate.” Washington, DC - “With a vote by the U.S. House of…