“Obama/Biden are running on the strongest platform for women’s rights of any major party in U.S. history”
-- Eleanor Smeal, President of Feminist Majority

Issues

Senators Obama and Biden have sponsored and supported legislation, including funding, to reduce violence against women and to assist women survivors of domestic abuse. Biden authored the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  Obama cosponsored the reauthorization of VAWA and authored legislation on violence against women as an Illinois State Senator.     Read More on Violence Against Women
Senators Obama and Biden have strong records in support of women’s reproductive rights, including support for Roe v. Wade.  Obama has a 100% voting record from NARAL and PPFA.  Obama and Biden have supported funding for family planning and support comprehensive “age-appropriate sex education”.    Obama has pledged to repeal the Global Gag Rule.   Read More on Abortion & Contraception
From co-sponsoring and voting for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and voting to increase the minimum wage to Affirmative Action for women and minority-owned small businesses, Obama and Biden have consistently taken positions to improve the status of working women.  Read More on Women and Work
Senator McCain voted against funding for breast cancer research when major funding was approved for the first time in 1992. Read More on Breast Cancer

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