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Women's Rights:
The ACLU's Women's Rights Project was co-founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Through litigation, community outreach, advocacy and public education, WRP empowers poor women, women of color and immigrant women who have been victimized by gender bias and face pervasive barriers to equality. Learn more about the WRP.


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Womens Rights : Poverty-Welfare : Legislative Documents

ACLU's Written Statement Submitted for the February 24, 2005 Hearing On Welfare Reform Reauthorization Proposals (02/22/2005)
Testimony Written by the ACLU Submitted to the Subcommitee on Human Resources of the House Committee On Ways and Means.

ACLU Letter to the House Urging Support for H.R. 2282, the Equal Access to Justice Reform Act (03/11/2004)

Coalition Letter to Congressman John D. Dingell Supporting the FamilyCare Act of 2004 (02/13/2004)

Testimony of CCLU Legal Director Philip Tegeler Before the House Financial Services Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee on Fighting Discrimination Against the Disabled and Minorities Through Fair Housing Enforcement (06/25/2002)

Letter to the House Regarding HR 4700, the Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002 (05/14/2002)

ACLU Comments on State Children's Health Program: Eligibility for Prenatal Care for Unborn Children (05/06/2002)

ACLU Welcomes New Report from Sentencing Project (03/15/2002)

Letter to HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson Regarding TANF Program (11/30/2001)

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