Press Room

(Washington, D.C.) Today, the United States Supreme Court decided it will hear a case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, an egregiously unconstitutional Mississippi law that bans abortion at 15 weeks into pregnancy. This law is part of a coordinated, national strategy to eliminate abortion access and bring a case to the Supreme Court to gut or overrule our right to abortion.   The…

(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. This critical workforce and maternal health bill will ensure pregnant workers can receive reasonable accommodations to…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “We’re thrilled by the nomination of Catherine Lhamon to this key leadership role at the Office for…

(Washington D.C.) In commemoration of National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, the National Women’s Law Center is launching #WeAreTheBackbone, a national effort to center the essential work of child care providers and the value of child…

(Washington, D.C.) Today, Senator Bob Casey (D – PA), Senator Bill Cassidy (R – LA), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D- NH), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R – WV), Senator Tina Smith (D – MN), and Senator Lisa…

(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The Biden-Harris administration is tasked with historic crises generations in the making, confronting as they must…

(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The outline laid out by President Biden tonight promises historic investments in paid leave, high-quality, affordable…

(Washington, D.C.) Today President Biden issued an executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors from $10.95 to $15 per hour, beginning with contracts that are initiated or extended in 2022, and indexing the minimum…

(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center:   “This vital investment in our nation’s child care system will bring us closer to an…

(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Our hearts are still healing and heavy with the painful truth of a seemingly endless cycle…

(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Paycheck Fairness Act Fairness Act passed in the U. S. House of Representatives in a 217-210 vote. This critical legislation advances racial and gender equity and addresses the economic pain that is…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “We applaud the Biden Administration for moving to halt the damaging Trump Administration rule that gagged health…