Kevin McCorry: "Working women who become pregnant face the daunting task of balancing their careers while nurturing the health of their child. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., says that task is too often made more difficult by employers who see pregnancy as a threat to productivity. To remedy the situation Casey has crafted the Pregnant … Continue reading Casey offers measure on workplace fairness for pregnant employees
Pro-life Democrats
At Democratic convention, Marylanders remember Sargent Shriver
Washington Post: "At a luncheon, Shriver was remembered as a devoted Catholic who loved his wife and five kids and dedicated his life to helping the vulnerable in a different era but whose example still has relevance as Washington debates how to rein in government."
Honoring an Early Pro-Life Democrat
Michael New: "Ellen McCormack was one of the most well-known pro-life activists of the 1970s. She was a wife, a mother, a homemaker, and a two-time presidential candidate. Although her name might be unfamiliar to young pro-lifers, many pro-lifers of an older generation fondly recall her 1976 campaign for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. This … Continue reading Honoring an Early Pro-Life Democrat
Affordable Care and Protection: Substance, not Politics
Morna Murray: "Two Senators – one pro-life and one pro-choice – Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced an amendment based upon the Pregnant Women Support Act (a bill introduced by Senator Casey), which was included and appropriated by the ACA (meaning it was automatically funded upon passage of the law). This is … Continue reading Affordable Care and Protection: Substance, not Politics
Pro-life Democrat Critz edges out Altmire in Congressional Primary
Fox News: "Rep. Mark Critz, edged out fellow a Pennsylvania Democrat, Rep. Jason Altmire, on Tuesday in the latest primary battle that pitted two incumbents against one another."
Fond Farewells: Sargent Shriver
Mark Shriver: "For all the great things my father did — creating the Peace Corps; running the War on Poverty, including Head Start and other programs; helping my mother grow the Special Olympics; fighting in World War II and being wounded in battle; working for interracial justice — I was most amazed that he rarely … Continue reading Fond Farewells: Sargent Shriver
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