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Latinas commend passage of immigration bill from Senate committee

Deep concerns around health care access and LGBTQ families remain
05/22/2013

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) commends the Senate Judiciary Committee for its passage of the Senate bill for immigration reform, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” (S. 744). Read more »

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Latinas support Hirono amendments to immigration reform bill

Health advocates applaud Hawaii Senator’s leadership to keep aspiring citizens healthy and productive
05/20/2013

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) applauds the leadership of Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) to improve the Senate’s current immigration reform bill (S. 744) to ensure immigrants can fully participate in society once obtaining lawful status. As currently written, the Senate’s “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” (S. Read more »

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Advocates urge Senate committee to advance immigrant women’s health

More than 160 organizations call on Senate Judiciary Committee to advance health coverage options for aspiring citizens, lift 5-year bar in immigration reform
05/10/2013

This week, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) and the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) join 162 national, state, local, and international leaders in women’s health and rights in urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to address the exclusions from health care access in the “Border Security, Economic Opp Read more »

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Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) Introduce Legislation to Improve High School Graduation Rates of Pregnant and Parenting Students

05/07/2013

“We applaud Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) for advancing policies towards equitable access to education and resources that will help pregnant and parenting students complete their high school education. The Pregnant and Parenting Student Access to Education Act of 2013 (PPSAE) clarifies that when young people become parents, we must ensure that their access to education remains steady,” says Adriann Barboa, Strong Families New Mexico Field Director, and former young parent. Read more »

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Obama Administration Appeals Court Order to Remove Barriers to EC

DOJ seeks to uphold barriers to emergency contraception
05/01/2013

Jessica González-Rojas, executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH), issued the following statement on the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) appeal filed today. The DOJ asked the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a federal court order directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions that make it harder for women of all ages to get timely access to emergency contraception.
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