Senate Vote to Debate Health Insurance Reform is "The Right Thing For the Country"
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Leading Consumer Expert Lauds Introduction of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Urges Swift Action
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Raising the Global Floor: Unprecedented New Study Finds Family-Friendly Workplace Policies Support Jobs, Enhance Competitiveness
Raising the Global Floor: Unprecedented New Study Finds that Family-Friendly Workplace Policies and Protections Support Jobs, Enhance Competitiveness | Eight-Year Worldwide Study Finds U.S. Lacking Compared to Other Nations on Paid Sick Days, Paid Paternal Leave, Breastfeeding, Other Worker Supports

Media Advisory: Raising the Global Floor, Briefing, November 17
Tuesday November 17 Briefing on Unprecedented Eight-Year Worldwide Study that Compares U.S. to Other Nations on Paid Sick Days and Maternal/ Paternal Leave, Breastfeeding, Other Supports and Protections, And Examines Their Impact on Jobs & Competitiveness

Senate Vote to Correct FMLA for Flight Attendants, Airline Employees Is "Good News, and Long Overdue"
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

Debra Ness Testifies before Senate HELP Committee, Subcommittee on Children and Families
Debra Ness Oral Testimony, November 10, 2009

One Historic Vote, One Big Problem to Fix
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

House Passage of Stupak-Pitts Amendment Betrays Promise of Health Reform & Puts Women at Risk, Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Nation's Top Paid Sick Days Experts React to House Introduction Of Emergency Influenza Containment Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

Leading Consumer Expert Praises Senator Kerry for Proposal to Ensure that Health Insurance Exchanges Work on Behalf of Consumers
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Ness Calls Defense Authorization Bill 'Important Step Forward' Because It Expands FMLA and Hate Crimes Law
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Next Steps After Maria Shriver Report: More than 40 Organizations to Release "Valuing Families Agenda"
Audio News Conference Tuesday, October 20

Senate Finance Committee Advances Important Health Reform Legislation; Major Fixes Included but More Work to Be Done
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Testimony of President Debra L. Ness before House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Health
Hearing on H.R. 1740, 1691, 2279, and 995 (regarding the prevention and treatment of breast cancer)

Leading Consumer Expert Praises Obama's Strong Call to Pass Health Insurance Reform Now
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Leading Consumer Expert Urges Bold Improvements on Physician Payment Policy
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Country Will be Poorer Without Kennedy's Leadership, Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

New Legislation Positions New York City to Become Fourth Municipality to Adopt Paid Sick Days
City Council Bill to be Introduced Today with Majority Support

Proud Moment for the Nation, Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Momentum for Health Care Reform Builds as final House Committee Passes Legislation
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Women's Leader Praises Legislation that Aims to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies, Support Pregnant Women
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Leading Women's Groups Urge Congress To Support Employee Free Choice Act
Legislation is Critical to Restoring Right to Organize, Bargain Without Fear of Retaliation, Leaders Say

Leading Women's Group Endorses Sotomayor For U.S. Supreme Court
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Senate HELP Committee Advances Historic Legislation to Transform our Broken Health Care System
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Patient, Consumer Groups Applaud Senator Merkley's Amendment Creating an Independent Commission on Essential Health Benefits
Commission Critical to Ensuring Transparent Process Where Patient and Consumer Voices Help Shape Decisions About Health Coverage for Families

Serious Blow to Equal Opportunity
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Paid Sick Days Will Improve Nation's Health, New Study Shows
House Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Family-Friendly Legislation

Work/Family Leader Lauds House Passage of Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Dr. George Tiller was Man of Courage, Compassion, Women's Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families