League Registers Voters at More Than 260 Community Events (Press Release) 9/21/2015 "League teams are finding new voters at bike races, gyms and new citizen ceremonies on this National Voter Registration Day,” said President MacNamara.
Landmark Clean Power Plan Will Save Lives, Protect Environment (Press Release) 8/3/2015 Today, the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) unveiled its long-awaited Clean Power Plan (CPP). Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the League of Women Voters of the U.S., issued the following statement…
Voter-Initiated Independent Redistricting Commissions Found Constitutional (Press Release) 6/29/2015 Today, the Court rejected the Arizona legislature's argument that only they can conduct federal redistricting under the U.S. Constitution.
Supreme Court Rules in Key Judicial Campaign Finance Case (Press Release) 4/29/2015 "The League joined in this case to further the simple goal of protecting government that is transparent and accountable to voters,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.
U.S. Senate Fails to Override Veto of Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 3/4/2015 "We hope that President Obama will side with the thousands of League activists who have urged him to fully reject the pipeline after a complete review is finalized by the State Department," said…
President Obama Vetos Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 2/24/2015 “Today, President Obama stood up for the future of our environment and for the health and well-being of Americans,” President MacNamara said.
U.S. House of Representatives Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 2/11/2015 “It is time for President Obama to follow through on his promise to veto this misguided legislation,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.
League to Federal Election Commission: “Protect the Voters and Enforce the Law” (Press Release) 2/11/2015 League President MacNamara urges the FEC to update campaign finance regulations to provide full disclosure so that the Citizens United decision does not continue as the giant loophole for secret…
Senate Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 1/29/2015 “The President must veto. Keystone is not in our national interest,” says League President Elisabeth MacNamara.
Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League (Press Release) 1/14/2015 “We are pleased that the President has launched another salvo in his broad-based attack on climate change,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States.