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Did you see Ellie in the VIP -- no, I really mean the VIP -- section today
at the Convention -- in the row behind Bill?
Judy.
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From: Feminist Majority <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:46:19 -0400 (EDT)
To: Judy.Reed
Subject: Press Release: Eleanor Smeal's Statement on Senator Joe Biden
Press Release
August, 25 2008
Contact: Beth Soderberg
Phone: (703) 522-2214
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement of Eleanor Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority on Senator
Joseph Biden's Selection as The Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate
Having met with and worked with Senator Biden on many issues over more than
two decades, I know he is committed to ending injustices towards women and
securing equality. Over the years, Senator Biden has proven to be a friend
of the women's movement. On a whole host of issues, Biden has been there for
women, but in this statement I would just like to highlight a few.
For years, Senator Biden has been a champion in the fight to end violence
against women. He was not only the principle sponsor of the 1994 Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA), but he was the chief navigator and champion of the
issue in the Senate. He has ensured in 2000 and 2006 the reauthorization of
this act, which provides vital federal funding for women's shelters and
programs for the reduction of violence against women. This trailblazing act
originally provided that a woman has a civil right to enter federal court to
secure monetary damages against her abuser. Although this section of the act
was struck down by a conservative Supreme Court, Biden demonstrated his
commitment to empowering women and his determination to rectify injustices.
Biden has also led in the struggle for women's equality worldwide. He is a
strong supporter of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW), the international women's human rights treaty. As the
chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, he held the first hearings on
CEDAW. Also, his leadership led to the passage of the Afghan Women's
Empowerment Act, which provided vital funding for women and girl's schools,
employment training, and health clinics as well as for the Afghan
Independent Human Rights Commission. Biden has demonstrated that he not only
understands the plight of Afghan women, but that he has also vigorously
opposed Bush Administration policies toward Afghanistan that have not
fulfilled our promise to Afghan women.
Biden's demonstrated leadership and accomplishments for women constitute an
asset, which can not be underestimated in importance for this historic
Democratic ticket in winning women's votes.
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